Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-07-20 Date1999-07-20 PublicationVolume 145, issue 103 Sections122 House · 64 Senate House sections ARTICLE ON TURKEY'S INVASION OF REPUBLIC OF CYPRUS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING EARL C. SPOHR QUEENS THEATRE WILL PRESENT THE THIRD LATINO ARTS FESTIVAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO NEIL ARMSTRONG RECOGNIZING THE SERVICES OF FIRE CHIEF J.D. KNOX PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ROSEWOOD (FLORIDA) SURVIVORS FAMILY BELARUS DESERVES BETTER HONORING DR. GEORGE PAULIKAS A TRIBUTE TO MARILYN BEYES PERSONAL EXPLANATION OPEN LETTER FROM COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN CALLS ON SIKHS TO STOP SUPPORTING INDIAN TYRANNY 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 CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS FOR ITS ROLE IN ACHIEVING PEACE ON THE ECUADOR/PERU BORDER A TRIBUTE TO COLONEL STEPHEN D. BULL III HONORING ROBERT A. MUNYAN, PRESIDENT, IBEW LOCAL 1289 COSPONSOR H.R. 2560 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 99-1037 AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 HONORING DAVID ANDERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING FIRST AMERICAN TITLE COMPANY A GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND COLORADO SENATE JOINT MEMORIAL 99-003 HONORING SHERIFF JIM THOMAS PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 DEVELOPMENTS IN BELARUS HONORING THE LANDING OF THE FIRST MAN ON THE MOON IN RECOGNITION OF GERALD GREENWALD, CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF UNITED AIRLINES, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT A TRIBUTE TO SHARON AWE ON HER RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING AT SOUTH MILWAUKEE HIGH SCHOOL IN SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MERLE F. BRADY FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE VAN WERT COMMUNITY COMMEMORATING THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING NIH OFFICE OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES ACT OF 1999 AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 TRUST IS HIGHEST IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 IN HONOR OF RICHARD S. BRYCE STAMP OUT PROSTATE CANCER ACT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES NAFTA/BORDER CROSSING COMMEMORATING THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE APOLLO 11 MOON LANDING PRICE DIFFERENTIALS IN PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ARE A FORM OF PRICE DISCRIMINATION WILL WE SQUANDER OUR SURPLUSES? AN IRRESPONSIBLE FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT SECURE MEDICARE AND SOCIAL SECURITY BEFORE GIVING TAX CUTS THE DEMOCRAT PLAN FOR A FAIRER BUDGET AND TAX PLAN RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRIVATE CALENDAR SUCHADA KWONG RUTH HAIRSTON TRANSFERRING CERTAIN LAND TO JOHN R. AND MARGARET J. LOWE TRANSFERRING TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE OF ESTATE OF FRED STEFFENS CERTAIN LAND COMPRISING THE STEFFENS FAMILY PROPERTY CONGRATULATIONS TO KEVIN MILLWOOD MASSIVE TRADE DEFICITS FOR U.S. WELCOME HOME TO NEVADA AIR NATIONAL GUARD, 152ND INTELLIGENCE SQUADRON DEMOCRATS' STRATEGY IS TO BLOCK LEGISLATION DEMOCRATS DO NOT UNDERSTAND THE REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF PACKAGE BALANCED BUDGET AND PAYING DOWN THE NATIONAL DEBT: DREAMS COME TRUE CLASS WARFARE DO-NOTHING DEMOCRATS WHO OWNS THE BUDGET SURPLUS? WHY ARE TAX CUTS THREAT TO BUDGET, BUT NEW SPENDING IS NOT? 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF LANDING ON THE MOON U.N. PROPOSES TO TAX AMERICANS ON INTERNET USE SUPPORT TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO KENNEDY FAMILY AND BESSETTE FAMILY IMPROVE SCHOOLS BY EMPOWERING TEACHERS DESIGNATING THE CHESTNUT-GIBSON MEMORIAL DOOR GENERAL LEAVE AMERICAN EMBASSY SECURITY ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1995, TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT REPORT ON H.R. 2561, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. CRISIS IN AGRICULTURE OLDER AMERICANS ACT WHO IS GOING TO CONTROL AN AMERICAN'S LIFE: THE AMERICAN OR GOVERNMENT? The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Reynolds). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. HIGHLIGHTING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS APOLLO EXPLORATION AWARD DEMOCRATIC COALITION UNVEILS ITS TAX CUT PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPUBLICAN BEST AGENDA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Calvert) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATIC PERSPECTIVE OF REPUBLICAN TAX CUT BILL HEALTH CARE FOR OUR VETERANS BUDGET, DEFENSE, AND VETERANS' ISSUES TAX RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT ILLEGAL NARCOTICS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2488, THE FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE ORDER OF PROCEDURE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME THE LOSS OF MANY INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED--Resumed TRIBUTE TO KENNETH CHRISTOPHER FOSS INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF THE WAIVER AUTHORITY CONTAINED IN SECTION 402(c) OF THE TRADE ACT OF 1974 WITH RESPECT TO VIETNAM--MOTION TO DISCHARGE MORNING BUSINESS THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999 CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999 ONE GIANT LEAP FOR MANKIND CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RECESS DISAPPROVING THE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO THE PRODUCTS OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MOTION TO DISCHARGE VOTE ON MOTION TO DISCHARGE S.J. RES. 27 VOTE ON MOTION TO DISCHARGE S.J. RES. 28 ORDER OF PROCEDURE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 REFLECTIONS ON THE DEATH OF JOHN F. KENNEDY JR., CAROLYN BESSETTE KENNEDY AND LAUREN BESSETTE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CIVILITY AND DELIBERATION IN THE U.S. SENATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INVASION OF CYPRUS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1394 Introductory Statement on S. 1395 Introductory Statement on S. 1396 Introductory Statement on S. 1397 Introductory Statement on S. 1399 Introductory Statement on S. 1400 Introductory Statement on S. 1401 Introductory Statement on S. 1403 Introductory Statement on S. 1404 Introductory Statement on S. 1405 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 45--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE JULY 20, 1999, 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LUNAR LANDING SHOULD BE A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND REFLECTION ON THE APOLLO-11... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 46--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE JULY 20, 1999, 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LUNAR LANDING SHOULD BE A DAY OF CELEBRATION AND REFLECTION ON THE APOLLO-11... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR DEMOCRACY MAX SOLIS--1999 CONNECTICUT SMALL BUSINESS PERSON OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO RAY LACKEY TELEHEALTH TRIBUTE TO DR. SYLVIO L. DUPUIS 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST LUNAR LANDING ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 21, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW