Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-07-15 Date1999-07-15 PublicationVolume 145, issue 100 Sections93 House · 52 Senate House sections J.C. WATTS, JR.--A BUILDER IN HONOR OF ALINA DUNAEVA AND DAVID JOHNSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STANLEY REMELMEYER TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JEFFREY J. HATHAWAY, UNITED STATES COAST GUARD IN HONOR OF THE JOHN ADAMS HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 1969 CONGRATULATIONS TO THE PRESIDENT FOR MEDICARE PREVENTIVE CARE PROPOSALS: CONGRESS SHOULD ENACT THEM THIS YEAR CONGRATULATING HAWTHORNE FIRE CO. NO. 2 HONORING THE BOROUGH OF CROSS ROADS ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY SALVATORE "BUDDY" SCOTTO PAYING TRIBUTE TO HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS KAREKIN I JOETEN ENTERPRISES, INC. TRIBUTE TO RETIRED READING INSTRUCTOR BILLIE HULVER HONORING MR. JOHN L. SAMPSON TRIBUTE TO JAMES L. FARMER JAMES LEONARD FARMER, JR. TRIBUTE TO RETIRING INSURANCE AGENT WES LANGKRAEHR JONI YOSWEIN TRIBUTE TO BISHOP ANDREW CHARLES JACKSON TRIBUTE TO MRS. BESSIE CANNON, PRESIDENT, SERVICE EMPLOYEES INTERNATIONAL UNION (SEIU) LOCAL 880 OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS TRIBUTE TO MR. CHRIS CHIAVERINA AND MR. RICHARD BERNOTOS: TWO EXCELLENT EDUCATORS DR. EUGENE STANISLAUS THE FAIRNESS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE TRANSFERS ACT HATE CRIMES; INCOME TAX SYSTEM; AND INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ACTIVISM ALLIANCE HONORING AMY NORDQUIST, LANAY M. LINNEBUR, AND SHEILA NIGHTINGALE TRIBUTE TO WILLIE MAE RIVERS THE INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIRNESS IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS LICENSE TRANSFERS ACT THE FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1999 CRESSY LEAVES A GREAT IMPRINT IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM CRAVEN (1921-1999) "THE OMNIBUS ADOPTION ACT OF 1999" HONORING BILL WATSON OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, TX TRIBUTE TO ROBERT A. MUNYAN IN CELEBRATION OF THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING AND ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION ABOARD THE U.S.S. HORNET MUSEUM IN ALAMEDA, CA A POINT OF LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: REVEREND BOOKER T. McCOLLUM IN RECOGNITION OF HOUSTON ASTROS MANAGER LARRY DIERKER DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN HONOR OF COLOMBIA AND THE COLOMBIAN PEOPLE ON THE 189TH ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR INDEPENDENCE FROM SPAIN AND OF THE COLOMBIAN COMMUNITY IN ELIZABETH, NJ WHY I'M OPPOSED TO A PAY HIKE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER TRIBUTE TO AIR FORCE SERGEANTS ASSOCIATION REPUBLICANS DOING WRONG IS WORSE THAN DOING NOTHING APA SAYS PRESENCE OF FATHERS IN FAMILIES IS NOT ESSENTIAL NEW SURPLUS AND FISCAL DISCIPLINE WHAT A DIFFERENCE A REPUBLICAN CONGRESS MAKES HOW MANY AMERICANS MUST BE VICTIMIZED BEFORE BORDERS ARE SECURE? TRIBUTE TO VIKKI BUCKLEY REPUBLICAN TAX CUT PLAN IS FISCALLY IRRESPONSIBLE DEMOCRATS AND REPUBLICANS DIFFER ON TAX PHILOSOPHIES REPUBLICANS THROW IN THE TOWEL ON SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE AND PAYING DOWN DEBT REPUBLICANS BELIEVE IN TAX CUTS WHEN WE PAY DOWN THE DEBT, AMERICANS GET A REAL BONUS REPUBLICANS WANT TO GIVE BACK MONEY TO TAXPAYERS; DEMOCRATS WANT TO SPEND IT DEMOCRATS WANT TO PAY OFF THE DEBT BIPARTISAN WORKING GROUP TO TAKE COMPREHENSIVE LOOK INTO YOUTH VIOLENCE COLLABORATIVE EFFORTS BY ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES PRODUCE RESULTS FAIRNESS IN TAX CODE SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS WELL AS TAX CUTS REPUBLICANS AND DEMOCRATS DIFFER IN CORE BELIEFS WE SHOULD CONTINUE DOWN THE PATH OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY H.R. 2439, PREVENTING EXHAUSTION OF TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND SAVING MONEY AMERICA SCREAMS OUT FOR US TO PROTECT OUR YOUTH NO REASON FOR DEMOCRATS TO VOTE DOWN GUN CONTROL BILL REPUBLICAN TRILLION-DOLLAR TAX BILL IS A DISGRACE REPUBLICANS BELIEVE AMERICANS CAN BEST DECIDE HOW TO SPEND THEIR MONEY HMO REFORM LET US NOT GO OVERBOARD WITH IRRATIONAL TAX CUTS THE JOURNAL RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR THE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2490, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 GENERAL LEAVE TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 254, VIOLENT AND REPEAT JUVENILE OFFENDER ACCOUNTABILITY AND REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 434, AFRICA GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2415, AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL DONALD D. ENGEN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS ELECTRONIC FILING OF SHIPPERS' EXPORT DECLARATIONS GATHERING EVIDENCE FOR THE WAR CRIMES TRIBUNAL THE STEEL IMPORT CRISIS: ANOTHER 1,800 U.S. JOBS AT RISK CONGRATULATING THE U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1999--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS OSCE PA DELEGATION TRIP REPORT IMPASSE IN IMPLEMENTING THE NORTHERN IRELAND PEACE AGREEMENT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE U.S. AIR FORCE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1372 PROLIFERATION PREVENTION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 SENATE RESOLUTION 141--TO CONGRATULATE THE UNITED STATES WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM ON WINNING THE 1999 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 142--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS SENATE RESOLUTION 143--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 144--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY SENATE RESOLUTION 145--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 146--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SENATE RESOLUTION 147--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN AFFAIR SENATE RESOLUTION 148--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 149--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET SENATE RESOLUTION 150--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATE RESOLUTION 151--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 152--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION SENATE RESOLUTION 153--URGING THE PARLIAMENT OF KUWAIT WHEN IT SITS ON JULY 17 TO GRANT WOMEN THE RIGHT TO HOLD OFFICE AND THE RIGHT TO VOTE SENATE RESOLUTION 154--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE RESOLUTION 155--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE HIGH-TECH AGENDA TRIBUTE TO COACH GLENN DANIEL EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 CORRECTING ERRORS IN THE AUTHORIZATIONS OF CERTAIN PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY JULY 16, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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