Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-07-14 Date1999-07-14 PublicationVolume 145, issue 99 Sections101 House · 55 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION PARTNERSHIP ACT TRIBUTE TO JEANETTE M. MIDDLETON TRIBUTE TO BOB AND SHIRLEY SHELTON CONGRATULATIONS TO LT. COL. THOMAS S. BLACK, U.S. ARMY RESERVE HONORING G. BRUCE EVELAND, STATE COMMANDER FOR THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS A TRIBUTE TO MR. FRANK J. BALEY WINNER OF THE DISCOVER CARD TRIBUTE AWARD THE RADOM POST OFFICE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE THEODORE "TED" JAMES ORACLE CORPORATION: A MODEL CORPORATE CITIZEN OUR CONSTITUENTS DEMAND SENSIBLE GUN SAFETY LAWS HAZEL DELL FARM TRIBUTE TO JUDGE CHARLES WATKINS, JR. EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE HOUSE WITH REGARD TO THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM AND ITS WINNING PERFORMANCE IN THE 1999 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP TOURNAMENT FINANCING EDUCATION; FREEDOM AND PRIVACY RESTORATION ACT; AND GAY MARRIAGE FEAR AND HUNGER IN THE WAKE OF WELFARE REFORM HONORING ODYSSEY OF THE MIND TEAMS IN RECOGNITION OF TAMARAC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO BRIAN BLAHA 1986 AMENDMENTS TO THE FALSE CLAIMS ACT H.R. 2499, THE SILENT SKIES ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 THE NAVY NEEDS THE TOMAHAWK MISSILE PERSONAL EXPLANATION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN MEMORIAM: KAREKIN I, CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS HONORING THE WORK OF HARRY SWAIM CREDIT FOR VOLUNTARY ACTIONS ACT--H.R. 2520 TRIBUTE TO FEDERAL JUDGE KENNETH K. HALL OF WEST VIRGINIA TRIBUTE TO THE LANERI FAMILY AND THE O.B. MACARONI COMPANY ENDING MILITARY USE OF VIEQUES AND RETURNING IT TO THE PEOPLE OF PUERTO RICO CITIZENS MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITY 1999 EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS TRIBUTE TO THE JOHNSON FAMILY ON THEIR 25TH REUNION INTRODUCTION OF THE EDUCATING AMERICA'S GIRLS ACT OF 1999, H.R. 2505 FALSE CLAIMS ACT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TRIBUTE TO VIKKI BUCKLEY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HELP THE MINING INDUSTRY; DO NOT ELIMINATE IT PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES FLORIDA KEYS AMERICAN BORDERS WIDE OPEN WHILE GUARDING BOSNIA AND KOSOVO SURPLUS IS NOT PRESIDENT'S MONEY TO SPEND CHILD GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION NOT PROVIDING SERVICES IT CLAIMS TO BE MODEST GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION KILLED WITH BACKROOM ARM TWISTING DEMOCRATS HAVE NO INTENTION OF WORKING WITH REPUBLICANS THIS YEAR ON ANYTHING REPUBLICANS BLOCK DEMOCRATIC EFFORTS IN SENATE TO IMPROVE AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE INSURANCE REPUBLICAN TAX CUT PLAN IS BALANCED AND SENSIBLE HATE-CRAZED GUNMAN LIBERALS FIND IT DIFFICULT TO ACCURATELY DESCRIBE REPUBLICAN TAX CUT PROPOSAL HONORING MEMBERS OF SAFE COLORADO FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999 HOUSE MUST PASS A MEANINGFUL MANAGED CARE REFORM BILL STATISTICS DO MATTER AMERICANS DO NOT WANT A FEEL-GOOD-VOTE-FOR-ME-IN-2000 TAX CUT TAX CUTS WILL BRING BENEFITS OF ECONOMIC GROWTH TO ALL AMERICANS DEATH OF CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER JAMES L. FARMER REPUBLICANS WANT TO HELP BOTTOM 50 MOVE INTO TOP 50 PRESIDENT TAKES CREDIT FOR WHAT REPUBLICANS HAVE ACHIEVED GAO REPORTS CONCERNING OPERATION OF LEGAL SERVICES CORPORATION ARE VERY TROUBLING NOMINATION OF RICHARD HOLBROOKE AS AMBASSADOR TO UNITED NATIONS IS BEING BLOCKED REPUBLICANS HAVE THE BEST AGENDA GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2490, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2415, AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1995, THE TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT TIMBER SALES MANAGEMENT PROGRAM COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR THE HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF PATIENT PROTECTIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1999 MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 1205 MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1362 Introductory Statement on S. 1363 Introductory Statement on S. 1364 Introductory Statement on S. 1365 Introductory Statement on S. 1366 Introductory Statement on S. 1367 Introductory Statement on S. 1368 Introductory Statement on S. 1369 Introductory Statement on S. 1370 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 139--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 140--CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM FOR WINNING THE 1999 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP, RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTION OF EACH INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEMBER TO THE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1999 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RAE LIU TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR EUGENE OLIVERI TRIBUTE TO JOHN McLAUGHLIN A TRIBUTE TO FRED GYLFE, LEGION OF HONOR AWARD RECIPIENT NOMINATION OF ROBERT A. KATZMANN, OF NEW YORK (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL CONFIRMATION