Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-07-30 Date1999-07-30 PublicationVolume 145, issue 110 Sections143 House · 49 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXTEND THE AUTHORIZATION OF TITLE X OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 CONGRATULATIONS FIRST GRADUATES OF THE NATIONAL LABOR COLLEGE DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN HONOR OF CHIEF PAUL J. HANAK ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY, POLICE FORCE THOMAS AND BRIDGES FAMILIES CELEBRATE 28TH REUNION IN CADIZ, TRIG COUNTY, KENTUCKY IN HONOR OF MS. MARGARET BLAKE ROACH CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MARGARET KELLY TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. RILEY TIME TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM WAGE: THERE IS A HIGH COST FOR LOW WAGES INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE PHYSICIAN SELF-REFERRAL IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 RPS, INC. RECOGNIZED IN CONGRESS THE ANNUNCIATION PARISH COMMUNITY IN RECOGNITION OF THE PLEASANTON LIONS CLUB'S CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT SCLERODERMA SALARIES FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO ALBERT SADOW HONORING JUDGE FRANK M. JOHNSON, JR. AMENDMENT TO CZECH CITIZENSHIP LAW PRAISED H.R. 2633--THE POLICE BADGE FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 THE CONNECTICUT STATE TECHNOLOGY EXTENSION PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF DEDICATED SERVICE BY MR. ROBERT TOBIAS TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS CHARLES UNIS HONORING YOSHITO TAKAHASHI IN MEMORY OF FEDERAL JUDGE FRANK M. JOHNSON, JR. DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA HONORING MARIA MORALES FOR LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CYPRUS INVASION PROTECT THE CHILDREN OBITUARY OF MRS. ADDIE THOMASON (1896-1999) THERE IS A VIRUS LOOSE WITHIN OUR CULTURE: AN HONEST LOOK AT MUSIC'S IMPACT TONI PARKS, GUEST LECTURER FOR THE RC HICKMAN YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS WORKSHOP RECOGNIZING JACQUE CORTEZ INSIGHTS ON THE PEACE PROCESS UNLOCKING THE AVIATION TRUST FUND THE RUSSIAN GOVERNMENT IS CONDUCTING A FRONTAL ASSAULT AGAINST FREEDOM OF THE PRESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION AFTER KARGIL--WHAT? COLORADO BLUESKY ENTERPRISES IS COMMITTED TO HELPING OTHERS TAXPAYER'S DEFENSE ACT TAXPAYER'S DEFENSE ACT EMBRYONIC STEM CELL RESEARCH: UNLAWFUL, UNACCEPTABLE, UNNECESSARY SCHOOL VIOLENCE AND TEEN VIOLENCE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ST. THOMAS EPISCOPAL PARISH HOSTS YOUTH GROUP MISSION TRIP TO HONDURAS IN HONOR OF MS. BRIGID O'KEEFFE SALUTE TO THE MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENTS A TRIBUTE MR. WING FAT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION MAVIS TOSCANO IN HONOR OF MR. NATHAN BEDROSIAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF TURKEY'S INVASION OF CYPRUS A TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN BRYAN L. ROLLINS AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION THE AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACT COMMEMORATING THE RECENT SPACE SHUTTLE COLUMBIA MISSION CONGRATULATING THE CHANDRA TEAM AT MARSHALL SPACE FLIGHT CENTER IN HONOR OF MR. JESSE LIM RUSSIA'S LEADERS SHOULD EMBRACE AND ENCOURAGE FREEDOM OF THE PRESS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL RAILROAD SAFETY ENHANCEMENT ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE SPOKANE TRIBE SETTLEMENT ACT HONORING AMERICA'S HEROS IN RECOGNITION OF DEDICATED SERVICE BY MR. ROBERT TOBIAS NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ACT OF 1999 THE RETIREMENT OF DDO JACK DOWNING DISAPPROVING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO PRODUCTS OF PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INTRODUCTION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TRUST AND INTEGRITY ACT OF 1999 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PLAN TAX RELIEF ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 TOWN MEETING House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HARRY S. TRUMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME HOME TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RED HORSE SQUADRON ATLANTA TRAGEDY GOOD EXAMPLE OF WHY WE NEED GUN CONTROL WHY IS TAX RELIEF A THREAT TO DEMOCRATS? SUPPORT EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS CHAIRMAN GREENSPAN SAYS "MOVING ON TAX FRONT MAKES A GOOD DEAL OF SENSE" REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF PACKAGE BENEFITS AMERICANS TRIGGER MECHANISM ALLOWS RESPONSIBLE TAX CUTS TRIGGER MECHANISM IN TAX BILL PROVIDES FOR TAX RELIEF AND DEBT REDUCTION PEOPLE WHO PAY TAXES ARE WEALTHY, ACCORDING TO THE DEMOCRATS GODSPEED TO REV. DOUGLAS ZIMMERMAN AND HIS YOUTH MISSION TEAM TAXES AND REGULATORY COSTS AMOUNT TO ONE-HALF OF AMERICANS' INCOMES RAISE MINIMUM WAGE EXTENDING SYMPATHY TO CITIZENS OF ATLANTA REPUBLICANS PUT ON THIS EARTH TO CUT TAXES RECESS AFTER RECESS APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF BOARD OF VISITORS TO UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 900, FINANCIAL SERVICES ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM WAIVING SECTION 132 OF LEGISLATIVE REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1946 MAKING IN ORDER ON AUGUST 3, 1999, OR ANY DAY THEREAFTER, CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 58, REGARDING JACKSON-VANIK WAIVER FOR VIETNAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HONORING LANCE ARMSTRONG, AMERICA'S PREMIER CYCLIST REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-106) TRIBUTE TO CHARLES I. DENECHAUD, JR. DO NOT CUT NASA'S BUDGET SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE DEBATE ON THE BUDGET SURPLUS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Tanner) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS THE MEANING OF COMPASSIONATE CONSERVATISM: CUTTING FUNDING FOR AMERICA'S VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMUNICATION FROM THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE BUDGET AGGREGATES AND RECONCILIATION INSTRUCTIONS JULY 30, 1999, IS TILLAMOOK DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Turner) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TAX BILL AND OUR TRADE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PEOPLES' REPUBLIC OF CHINA MEDICARE HCFA INTERPRETATION OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TAXPAYER REFUND ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS BALKAN HISTORICAL PARALLELS REGULATORY OPENNESS AND FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999 ADMINISTRATION'S CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT WITH CHINA THE U.S. ARMY SCHOOL OF THE AMERICAS REGULATORY FAIRNESS AND OPENNESS ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE WETLANDS RESERVE PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT ACT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO TERRORISTS WHO THREATEN TO DISRUPT THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 53 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. 1469 Introductory Statement on S. 1470 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 169--COMMENDING GENERAL WESLEY K. CLARK, UNITED STATES ARMY AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED TAXPAYERS REFUND ACT OF 1999 NOTICE OF HEARINGS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL CHARLES W. ALSUP, USA TRIBUTE TO RICHARD TORTORELLI APPOINTMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 335 ORDER FOR PRINTING OF S. 1344 EXTENSION OF FUNDING LEVELS FOR AVIATION PROGRAMS UNITED STATES CAPITOL VISITOR CENTER COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT OF 1999 EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REJECTING THE CONCLUSIONS OF THE PSYCHOLOGICAL BULLETIN UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H. CON. RES. 168 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1233 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 1999 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS