Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-06-29 Date1999-06-29 PublicationVolume 145, issue 94 Sections140 House · 60 Senate House sections HOOVER DAM MISCELLANEOUS SALES ACT PREPARING OUR CHILDREN FOR THE FUTURE ALFRED AND AGNES LAWRENCE CELEBRATE THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE LATE CAPTAIN VINCENT G. FOWLER CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 13) REMARKS BY BENJAMIN SLAY OF PLANECON, INC. AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL REPORTS INDIA DETAINING THOUSANDS OF POLITICAL PRISONERS WITHOUT CHARGE INTRODUCTION OF THE CRITICAL CARE SPECTRUM ACT INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 144 URGING THE RELEASE FROM THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA OF THREE DETAINED EMPLOYEES OF CARE REMARKS OF SECRETARY CUOMO SUPPORTING H.R. 2018, THE CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING THE WATERS FAMILY ON 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE A BILL TO CLARIFY THAT ADVANCE PRICING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN TAXPAYERS AND THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ARE CONFIDENTIAL RETURN INFORMATION WINNERS OF THE "SET A GOOD EXAMPLE" COMPETITION HONORING THE NEW HAVEN COMMISSION ON EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR 35 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO DR. J.M. SAEGER PERSONAL EXPLANATION WINNERS AT THE NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH AND DEBATE TOURNAMENT IN HONOR OF THE LATE WARDELL YOTAGHAN IN SUPPORT OF PEACE IN KASHMIR, H. RES. 227 PERSONAL EXPLANATION ARE YOU AN AMERICAN? THOUGHTS FOR INDEPENDENCE DAY IN HONOR OF DON FOWLER BABIES AS MEDICAL PRODUCTS THERE THEY GO AGAIN: MORE ON THE CLINTON-GORE SCHEME TO BLACKLIST U.S. JOBS TRIBUTE TO FORMER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BOB BULLOCK A GREAT MAN WHO CONTINUES TO OFFER EACH OF US INSIGHT FOR THE FUTURE INTRODUCTION OF THE SENIOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG ASSISTANCE EXPANSION DEMONSTRATION ACT A TRIBUTE TO PAUL MATHIEU AND FAMILY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL GARY ANTHONY CORREIA IN HONOR OF THE LATE CAPTAIN WILLIAM Y. CLARK IN RECOGNITION OF MASTER SERGEANT RANDOLPH J. SAUNDERS, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. LUIS JOSE MOREIRA DA SILVA BARREIROS HONORING RABBI MORRIS SHERER PERSONAL EXPLANATION A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID B. BAKER FOR HIS OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEIDELBERG COLLEGE SAN ANTONIO SPURS TAKE THE RING TRIBUTE TO JOAN STEFANSKI TRIBUTE TO GENERAL CHARLES C. KRULAK, UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS LEGISLATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF BIKINI ATOLL IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SUSIE MUSHATT JONES COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT ACT "A SALUTE TO THE MILITARY" IN HONOR OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, EL TORO, CALIFORNIA SECRETARY ALBRIGHT PROVIDES THE BLUEPRINT FOR U.S. FOREIGN POLICY IN THE POST-KOSOVA WORLD RELATIONS BETWEEN EGYPT AND THE UNITED STATES HONORING CLAYTON EZELL IN HONOR OF DR. ROBERT FRYMIER THE MEDICARE DIABETIC FOOT UCLER CARE IMPROVEMENT AND SAVINGS ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO CRAIG OLIVE IN HONOR OF THE WORLD CHAMPION SAN ANTONIO SPURS IN HONOR OF DR. HERBERT EDWARD POCH WORLD TIBET DAY CELEBRATION OLD AND NEW MASTERS SHOWCASED BY A GOLDEN MASTER SUPREME COURT DISABILITY RULING TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT DERK STRIKWERDA STATEMENT OF CONCERN OVER KASHMIR CONFLICT HONORING CARL A. BALESTRACCI, JR., ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO VINCENT BERGAMO House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES FEDERAL ADOPTION SERVICES ACT OF 1999 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ECONOMIC SECURITY ACT TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL STANLEY WAWRZYNIAK MAKING COMMUNITIES MORE LIVABLE ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR SENIORS INDIA-PAKISTAN: MILITARY ACTION IS NOT THE SOLUTION GUAM OMNIBUS OPPORTUNITIES ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WITHOUT A REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IN CONGRESS, THE DEMOCRATS WOULD SPEND THE BUDGET SURPLUS ANNOUNCING THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE LYNN STALBAUM, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM WISCONSIN A SALUTE TO THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ANNOUNCING FIELD HEARING OF HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, YOUTH AND FAMILIES IN ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA THE RIGHTS OF PARENTS UNDER ATTACK AT UNITED NATIONS' CAIRO PLUS 5 PREP CONFERENCE AMERICA HAS ANOTHER RECORD TRADE DEFICIT LAWMAKERS SHOULD BE GUIDED BY THE WORDS OF THE FOUNDERS OF OUR NATION AMERICA AND ITS ALLIES SHOULD DO MORE TO PROTECT THE SERBIAN POPULATION IN KOSOVO FROM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS, AN INCREDIBLE STORY OF NICE GUYS FINISHING FIRST THE SOCIAL SECURITY "LOCKBOX" ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE RETURN SURPLUS TO TAXPAYERS IMPLEMENTATION OF CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION AND CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION IMPLEMENTATION ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-86) COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. ANNA ESHOO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CONGRATULATING AND COMMENDING VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE PROHIBITING STATES FROM IMPOSING DISCRIMINATORY COMMUTER TAXES EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE CONDEMNING ACTS OF VIOLENCE AT THREE SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SYNAGOGUES MAURINE B. NEUBERGER UNITED STATES POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NEED FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING AND RECOMMENDING A CALL FOR DAYS OF PRAYER VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE CONDEMNING ACTS OF VIOLENCE AT THREE SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA, SYNAGOGUES RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NEED FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING AND RECOMMENDING A CALL FOR DAYS OF PRAYER PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 66, THE ROUTE 66 CORRIDOR ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 592, WORLD WAR VETERANS PARK AT MILLER FIELD GATEWAY NATIONAL RECREATION AREA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 791, STAR- SPANGLED BANNER NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL STUDY ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1218, CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT REPORT TO CONGRESS ON NATIONAL EMERGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA AND KOSOVO--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNUAL REPORT OF CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING AND INVENTORY OF FEDERAL FUNDS DISTRIBUTED TO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENTITIES BY FEDERAL DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT... SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. SUPPORT FOREIGN TRUCK SAFETY ACT TRIBUTE TO JAMES C. HALL, OAK RIDGE OPERATIONS MANAGER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alabama (Mr. Hilliard) is recognized for 5 minutes. START-UP SUCCESS ACCOUNTS ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF "GO GIRL" DOING THE RIGHT THING FOR THE TAXPAYERS VETERANS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 CUBAN RAFTERS TREATED WORSE THAN CATTLE BY U.S. COAST GUARD LET US CONTINUE TO BE A NATION THAT BELIEVES IN GOD THE SURPLUS, NATIONAL FORESTS, THE METRIC SYSTEM, AND THE DEFEAT OF THE NATIONAL DAYS OF PRAYER PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS DAIRY LEGISLATION SUPPORT THE DEMOCRATIC PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 775, Y2K ACT MILK, A CONTROVERSIAL ISSUE ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND THEIR IMPACT ON OUR SOCIETY CHINA TRIBUTE TO DONALD R. POWELL LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RABBI MORRIS SHERER TAX RELIEF FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES INDEPENDENT COUNSEL REFORM ACT OF 1999 RECESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS DELAYS IN CONSIDERATION OF THE NOMINATION OF RONNIE L. WHITE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL HOOKER, CHANCELLOR OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA THE FARM CRISIS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ORDER OF PROCEDURE NATIONAL CHARACTER COUNTS WEEK THE ECONOMIC AGENDA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS GUN SHOW LOOPHOLE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS MEDICARE UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT SENATE AGENDA ELECTION OF EHUD BARAK ANNOUNCEMENT OF HEARINGS COSPONSORSHIP OF S. 680 THE MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION AND LOCAL AUTHORITY ACT OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPLANATION OF MISSED VOTE CORRECTION TO THE RECORD MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCIES WITH RESPECT TO THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA (SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO) AND KOSOVO--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 43 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CORPORATION FOR PUBLIC BROADCASTING FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 44 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1298 Introductory Statement on S. 1300 Introductory Statement on S. 1301 Introductory Statement on S. 1303 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO RABBI MOSHE SHERER JUVENILE CRIME IN AMERICA RETIREMENT OF SISTER JANE FRANCIS BRADY SESQUICENTENNIAL OF McDONALD COUNTY PHYSICIAN-ASSISTED SUICIDE MILITARY CHANGE OF COMMANDS MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS WE THE PEOPLE FINALS REMARKS OF FORMER SENATOR HANK BROWN GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS--MOTION TO PROCEED REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-3 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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