Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-07-26 Date1999-07-26 PublicationVolume 145, issue 106 Sections109 House · 67 Senate House sections PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2488, FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA MEDINA AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT MEMORIAL DAY A TRIBUTE TO JOHN MARVEL FOR MAKING THE DURANGO COMMUNITY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE MILITARY RECRUITMENT THROUGH EFFECTIVE PRESENTATIONS TO AMERICA'S YOUNG PEOPLE THE STATE HORNET IN HONOR OF JANIE STRIDER POLICE BRUTALITY; PROSTITUTION WARREN VILLAGE IN DENVER, COLORADO IS AN INNOVATIVE AND UNIQUE FAMILY SERVICE COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL SPACE TRANSPORTATION COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1999 (H.R. 2607) TRADE POLICY REFORM ACT HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE 514TH AIR MOBILITY WING MAYS FAMILY IN ROBSTOWN HONORING RONALD E. TEATER RECOGNIZING JACK QUINN FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF THE TEACHER TAX EXEMPTION ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING MS. WILSON'S KINDERGARTEN CLASS RECOGNIZING CHICAGO BOTANIC GARDEN'S BUEHLER ENABLING GARDEN RECOGNIZING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CASPIAN CITY MANAGER ROSALIE KING IN COMMEMORATION OF THE GRAND OPENING OF THE EASTMONT COMPUTING CENTER FOR THE OAKLAND COMMUNITY HONORING RAYDELL MOORE'S 35 YEARS AS A POSTAL UNION NATIONAL OFFICER MAJOR DRUG TRANSIT COUNTRY ACT OF 1999, H.R. 2608 DON'T WRITE OFF RURAL AMERICA LEWIS AND CLARK EXPEDITION BICENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives CONGRESS SHOULD ENCOURAGE MINERAL DEVELOPMENT, NOT TAX IT DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SHOULD A GYMNASIUM FOR THE U.S. MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT COST $85 MILLION? ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LAKE OCONEE LAND EXCHANGE ACT GENERAL LEAVE CLARIFYING EXPORT-IMPORT BANK BOARD REQUIREMENTS AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF RECORDS ON MISSING PERSONS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA ORGAN DONOR LEAVE ACT DIGITAL COPYRIGHT LAW TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS TRADEMARK AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 PATENT FEE INTEGRITY AND INNOVATION PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 REGULATORY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1999 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REGULATORY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1999 RECESS AFTER RECESS REGULATORY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING BENCHMARKS IN BOSNIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-104) REPORTS ON NATIONAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY ACT OF 1966, HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT AND MOTOR VEHICLE INFORMATION AND COST SAVINGS ACT OF 1972--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2587, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2605, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 FAIRNESS FOR VETERANS SPECIAL ORDERS HARD TIMES PROTECT OUR GREAT LAKES IN THE SPIRIT OF THE ADA, WE MUST PASS H.R. 1180 RECOGNIZE THE KASHMIRI PANDITS AS A MINORITY GROUP UNDER INDIAN LAW SECURITY AT OUR NATIONAL LABS--WE MUST ALL BE CONCERNED IT'S TIME TO DECIDE OUR NATIONAL PRIORITIES THE DISASTROUS STATE OF AGRICULTURE IN AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY AND FEDERAL SPENDING PRIORITIES TRIBUTE TO KOREAN WAR VETERANS PUTTING CHILDREN FIRST TITLE IX AND ROLE OF U.S. WOMEN'S NATIONAL SOCCER TEAM NATIONAL PRIORITIES ON THE BUDGET OPPOSITION TO H.R. 2398 WHITHER THE SURPLUS ON TITLE IX BACKGROUND LEADING TO PASSAGE OF HISTORIC TITLE IX TITLE IX THE SURPLUS; WHO IS IT FOR? TITLE IX AND ITS EFFECTS FOR OUR COUNTRY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKS TO TITLE IX, WOMEN CONTINUE TO MAKE HISTORY APPLAUDING THE AUTHORS OF TITLE IX The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Slaughter) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. McCarthy) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Napolitano) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Georgia (Ms. McKinney) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAX RELIEF NO FAVORED NATION TRADE AGREEMENT FOR CHINA UNTIL CERTAIN PROMISES ARE KEPT CHINA AND MFN LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RESTORATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF RULE XVI THE NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT RESTORATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF RULE XVI--Continued TAX CUTS RESTORATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF RULE XVI--Continued VETERANS BUDGET REPORT STOP WORSENING REPRESSION IN BURMA RESTORATION OF THE ENFORCEMENT OF RULE XVI--Continued JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE TRIBUTE TO MAJ. GEN. PAUL V. HESTER, USAF A REFLECTION ON JOHN F. KENNEDY JR. THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FUNDING FOR EMBASSY SECURITY THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS EU HUSHKIT BAN MAYOR'S PETITION ON THE NO<INF>X</INF> SIP CALL MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON PROGRESS TOWARD ACHIEVING BENCHMARKS IN BOSNIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 51 REPORTS ENTITLED "MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY" AND "HIGHWAY SAFETY" FOR CALENDAR YEARS 1996--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 52 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1430 Introductory Statement on S. 1431 Introductory Statement on S. 1434 Introductory Statement on S. 1435 Introductory Statement on S. 1436 Introductory Statement on S. 1437 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 48--RELATING TO THE ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION FORUM SENATE RESOLUTION 162--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY OF EMPLOYEE OF THE SENATE IN STATE OF NEW MEXICO V. FELIX LUCERO CHAVEZ SENATE RESOLUTION 163--TO ESTABLISH A SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE TO STUDY THE CAUSES OF FIREARMS VIOLENCE IN AMERICA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED JUVENILE CRIME CONTROL AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 FEDERAL RESEARCH INVESTMENT ACT DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999 NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET RECOGNITION OF THE HI-POINT PROGRAM AT FRANKLIN PIERCE HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MRS. PEARL SALOTTO TRIBUTE TO NACKEY SCRIPPS LOEB OF GOFFSTOWN ON HER RETIREMENT THE EUROPEAN UNION'S HUSHKIT RULE RECOGNITION OF RASCHELLE FREEMAN, 5TH GRADE TEACHER MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1427 AUTHORIZING TESTIMONY BY SENATE EMPLOYEE FEDERAL RESEARCH INVESTMENT ACT DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Resumed VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1999 ALL-VOLUNTEER FORCE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 1999 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS