Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-07-01 Date1999-07-01 PublicationVolume 145, issue 96 Sections167 House · 143 Senate House sections ESTABLISHING PEACEFUL AND STABLE RELATIONS ACROSS THE TAIWAN STRAIT WOMEN'S SOCCER THE DRUG-FREE SCHOOL ZONE ENFORCEMENT ACT BILL AND AVA SIMMONS CELEBRATE THEIR 72ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE HON. MARGARET DOUD CENTURY 21 ROBINSON REALTY, INC. ACHIEVES THE QUALITY SERVICE PINNACLE AWARD A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE TOLLYE WAYNE TITTSWORTH CRISIS IN KOSOVO (ITEM NO. 14), REMARKS BY ALISTAIR MILLAR OF THE FOURTH FREEDOM FORUM WELCOMING HOSNI MUBARAK SWOYERSVILLE ANNIVERSARY VERMILLION COUNTY'S 175TH BIRTHDAY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND CHRIS GEESLIN, HARVEST CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, FREDERICK, MD ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMEMORATING 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF FBI'S "CRISIS NEGOTIATION PROGRAM" IN APPRECIATION OF THE VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT ENDANGERS RANCHING INDUSTRY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MAKING RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT PERMANENT SALUTE TO NEW MILITARY SERVICE STUDENTS OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION DEBATES SHOULD INCLUDE ALL VIABLE CANDIDATES U.S. MISSES BOAT ON LATIN AMERICAN TRADE THE PRESIDENT'S MEDICARE PROPOSAL COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM MEDICARE PASS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TAX CREDIT TOP TEN TERRIBLE TAX ACT THE JOURNAL WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 10, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1999 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 775, YEAR 2000 READINESS AND RESPONSIBILITY ACT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 434, AFRICA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; AND H.R. 1211, FOREIGN RELATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT, FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND... PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1999, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FOR FISCAL... PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY, JULY 9, 1999, TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON A BILL MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR MILITARY CONSTRUCTION, FAMILY HOUSING, AND BASE... APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1905, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE AUTHORIZING SPEAKER, MAJORITY LEADER AND MINORITY LEADER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS AND TO MAKE APPOINTMENTS NOT WITHSTANDING ADJOURNMENT DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1300 APPOINTMENT OF HON. THOMAS M. DAVIS TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS UNTIL JULY 12, 1999 RECOGNIZING LATE UNC-CHAPEL HILL CHANCELLOR MICHAEL HOOKER SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. WE ARE WEARING THEM OUT: WHY WE NEED TO INCREASE ARMY TROOP STRENGTH RETIREMENT SECURITY TRIBUTE TO CHANCELLOR MICHAEL HOOKER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) 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. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FOR THE RECORD LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT 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 DISCHARGE PETITIONS IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN I DOING GOOD FOR HUD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF COACH RAY SMOOT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 41 YEARS AS A TEACHER, COACH AND PRINCIPAL IN HONOR OF VINCENZO MELENZIO THE HOLOCAUST ASSETS COMMISSION EXTENSION ACT NAFTA-TAA CELEBRATING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WEST ANGELES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION H.R. 2373, THE START-UP SUCCESS ACCOUNTS ACT OF 1999 CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT LEGISLATION TO OPEN PARTICIPATION IN PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES TRIBUTE TO THEODORE "TED" JAMES ISSUES FACING OUR YOUNG PEOPLE TODAY A TRIBUTE TO FRATERNITAS HONORING CLAYTON EZELL INCREASING THE SUPPLY OF ORGANS AVAILABLE FOR TRANSPLANTATION JULY 1, 1999 MS. CAROL KREIS RECEIVES TEACHER RECOGNITION AWARD HONORING HEROLD HEIN TO PROTECT AND PRESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY A TRIBUTE TO THE GRANHAN PLAYGROUND WOLFPACK CONGRATULATING ROSALINA FREEMAN FOR IMPROVING COMMUNITY HEALTH IN EAST TENNESSEE PRESERVING HEALTH CARE CHOICES FOR SENIORS A TRIBUTE TO JOE VIVIAN CLINTON HYPOCRISY ON LAND MINES TRIBUTE TO J.B. WHITTEMORE SIKH LEADER'S LETTER EXPOSES CONFLICT IN KASHMIR IN MEMORY AND TRIBUTE TO JAMES J. "JIMMY" CREAMER A TRIBUTE TO THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 1999 "TRAIL BLAZING FOR CHILDREN" AWARDS WEEKEND AND THE RASHEED A. WALLACE FOUNDATION NEW REVELATIONS ON GENERAL PINOCHET AND THE UNITED STATES WARTIME VIOLATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT "A NOTE OF THANKS TO THE `GREATEST' " SIKH JOURNALIST'S MAIL IS BEING INTERCEPTED IN RECOGNITION OF CHRIS CAHOON HONORING DWAIN HAMMONS UPON HIS RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO JARED MARKGRAF; FOR HIS PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT TRIBUTE TO STEVE BAUER HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED THEIR COUNTRY AT THE EL TORO AND TUSTIN AIR STATIONS A TRIBUTE TO HUGH ROBINSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATION OF THE VICTORY OF FREEDOM IN THE COLD WAR ACT A TRIBUTE TO KIRK THOMAS BUECHNER; FOR HIS PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF EAGLE SCOUT EDEN UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST REPEALING THE ANTI-CALIFORNIA PROVISION OF THE CLEAN AIR ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO KELLY PHIPPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUMTER, SOUTH CAROLINA ROTARY CLUB DEVELOPS "CART" FUND BRIGHTON HERITAGE MUSEUM HONORING THE 2OTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTHWEST MICHIGAN HORTICULTURE RESEARCH STATION ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF WYANDOT COUNTY COURTHOUSE DR. GLORIA SHATTO CONGRATULATING DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER ON ITS 77TH ANNIVERSARY WHAT WILL BE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS S. HOUGH HONORING BESHAR SAIDI ON HIS RETURN TO THE UNITED STATES DR. CAMILIO RICORDI AND DR. NORMA KENYON DISCOVER A POTENTIAL CURE FOR DIABETES IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE CARL MACKLEY APARTMENT COMPLEX IN TRIBUTE TO CHARLES W. GILCHRIST TRIBUTE TO JOE SANDOVAL CHILD CUSTODY PROTECTION ACT TAIWAN'S ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSISTANCE FOR THE KOSOVAR REFUGEES CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT THE PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WARTIME VIOLATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE ARCTIC TUNDRA HABITAT CONSERVATION ACT VA/DOD LEGISLATION INTRODUCED: USING ACCURACY TO ADJUST THE GEOGRAPHIC INEQUITY IN THE AAPCC TRIBUTE TO LINDA MITCHELL INTEREST ALLOCATION REFORM ACT IN MEMORY OF BETTY SUR GUERRERO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT AUTHORIZING CONGRESS TO PROHIBIT THE PHYSICAL DESECRATION OF THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF CASEYVILLE THE GENETIC NONDISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE AND EMPLOYMENT ACT HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2413, THE COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 THE COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY UTILIZATION EXTENSION ASSISTANCE ACT TRIBUTE TO POLICE CHIEF PETER W. STEPHAN INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKER PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT IRS REPLACEMENT ACT THE CONSUMER HEALTH AND RESEARCH TECHNOLOGY (CHART) PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCED DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NEED FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING AND RECOMMENDING A CALL FOR DAYS OF PRAYER HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VILLAGE OF AKRON CAREGIVERS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE VERNON IRONS, SR. THE COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1999 AIDS EPIDEMIC IS CRISIS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA HEALTH OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR YORAM BEN-ZE'EV THE TOWN OF WAWAYANDA SESQUICENTENNIAL CONTINUING CRISIS IN KASHMIR TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GEORGE W. "WILL" GAHAGAN MR. JOHN TOPOLEWSKI AWARDED FRANCE'S KNIGHT'S CROSS OF THE FRENCH LEGION OF HONOR RECOGNIZING NATIONAL NEED FOR RECONCILIATION AND HEALING AND RECOMMENDING A CALL FOR DAYS OF PRAYER RECOGNIZING MR. EDWARD "ED" RENFROW, STATE CONTROLLER OF NORTH CAROLINA "THAT'S WHAT AMERICA MEANS TO ME" RESEARCH DEBATE DESERVES OUR ATTENTION WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE MEDDLING IN THE INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF SOVEREIGN NATIONS--YET AGAIN Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE REVEREND KENNETH LYONS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS--Motion to Proceed GUIDANCE FOR THE DESIGNATION OF EMERGENCIES AS A PART OF THE BUDGET PROCESS--RESUMED TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 EXTENSION OF TIME FOR FILING AMENDMENTS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NOMINATION OF LARRY SUMMERS TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--RESUMED-- Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS, 2000--Continued CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF CONGRESS LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JULY 12, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 12, 1999 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL Senate ORDER OF BUSINESS TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1283 TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--continued UNFAIR COMMUTER TAX OPEN-MARKET REORGANIZATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MORNING BUSINESS RECOVERY OF SALMON RUNS THE ALABAMA STURGEON AMBASSADOR JAMES R. SASSER CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION THE SUPREME COURT'S END-OF-TERM DECISIONS KAREN SCHREIER'S CONFIRMATION AS UNITED STATES FEDERAL DISTRICT JUDGE FOR SOUTH DAKOTA SILVERY MINNOW--CRITICAL HABITAT DESIGNATION A BUDGET SURPLUS TO REFORM AMERICA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS WELFARE REFORM PLIGHT OF THE DOMESTIC OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY EFFECTIVE EXPORT CONTROLS CBO COST ESTIMATE OF S. 1287 ASIAN ECONOMIC AND SECURITY POLICY CHEMICAL WEAPONS CONVENTION TRIBUTE TO NELSON RHONE MARCIA KOZIE MEDICARE HOME HEALTH EQUITY ACT OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 1312 Introductory Statement on S. 1314 Introductory Statement on S. 1315 Introductory Statement on S. 1317 Introductory Statement on S. 1318 Introductory Statement on S. 1319 Introductory Statement on S. 1320 Introductory Statement on S. 1321 Introductory Statement on S. 1322 Introductory Statement on S. 1323 Introductory Statement on S. 1326 Introductory Statement on S. 1327 Introductory Statement on S. 1328 Introductory Statement on S. 1329 Introductory Statement on S. 1330 Introductory Statement on S. 1331 Introductory Statement on S. 1332 Introductory Statement on S. 1333 Introductory Statement on S. 1334 Introductory Statement on S. 1336 Introductory Statement on S. 1337 Introductory Statement on S. 1338 Introductory Statement on S. 1339 Introductory Statement on S. 1340 Introductory Statement on S. 1341 Introductory Statement on S. 1342 Introductory Statement on S. 1343 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 43--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE RESOLUTION 132--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING JANUARY 21, 2001, "ZINFANDEL GRAPE APPRECIATION WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 133--SUPPORTING RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE TOWARD MUSLIMS SENATE RESOLUTION 134--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT JOSEPH JEFFERSON "SHOELESS JOE" JACKSON SHOULD BE APPROPRIATELY HONORED FOR IS OUTSTANDING BASEBALL ACCOMPLISHMENTS SENATE RESOLUTION--CALLING FOR THE IMMEDIATE RELEASE OF THE THREE HUMANITARIAN WORKERS IN YUGOSLAVIA SENATE RESOLUTION--CONDEMNING THE ACTS OF ARSON AT THE THREE SACRAMENTO, CA, AREA SYNAGOGUES ON JUNE 18, 1999, AND CALLING ON ALL AMERICANS TO CATEGORICALLY REJECT CRIMES OF HATE AND INTOLERANCE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED OPEN-MARKET REORGANIZATION FOR THE BETTERMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 CITY OF SISTERS, OREGON, SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY LEGISLATION MILITARY AND EXTRATERRITO-RIAL JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DOMESTICALLY MANUFACTURED FIREARMS AND CONSUMER SAFETY SUPPORTING S. 1010--THE MEDICAL INNOVATION TAX CREDIT PIONEER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL TRIBUTE TO PHIL PETRIK THE NATIONWIDE COMPANIES NOEL WIEN--ALASKA AVIATION PIONEER HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAPTAIN CURTIS J. ZANE THE MARRIAGE OF LISA MAXWELL AND GEORGE NEWALL IN RECOGNITION OF DR. EUGENE OLIVERI TRIBUTE TO HIS HOLINESS KAREKIN I, CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS S. 1234, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE LEGISLATIVE MATTERS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1218 APPOINTMENT S. 416, S. 700, S. 776, S. 323 AND S. 1027, EN BLOC SEWAGE TREATMENT FACILITY IN SISTERS, OREGON ALA KAHAKAI NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT LOESS HILLS PRESERVATION STUDY ACT OF 1999 BLACK CANYON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA ACT OF 1999 DESCHUTES RESOURCES CONSERVANCY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 NATIONAL ISLAMIC FRONT GOVERNMENT IN SUDAN EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION ES-10/6 CONDEMNING PALESTINIAN EFFORTS TO REVIVE THE ORIGINAL PALESTINE PARTITION PLAN CONGRATULATING THE STATE OF QATAR DIGITAL THEFT DETERRENCE AND COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 PATENT FEE INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 TRADEMARK AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN TITLE 17, UNITED STATES CODE DESIGNATING JULY 2, 1999 AND JULY 2, 2000, AS "NATIONAL LITERACY DAY" RELIEF FOR GLOBAL EXPLORATION AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, KERR-McGEE CORPORATION, AND KERR-McGEE CHEMICAL, LLC MILITARY AND EXTRATERRITO- RIAL JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 CONDEMNING ACTS OF ARSON AT SACRAMENTO, CA, SYNAGOGUES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) THANKS TO THE MAJORITY LEADER ACCESS TO NETWORK STATIONS VIA SATELLITE TELEVISION INDEPENDENCE DAY