Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-14 Date1999-09-14 PublicationVolume 145, issue 119 Sections127 House · 62 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO THE PALO ALTO MEDICAL FOUNDATION RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA "GINNY" GANO IN HONOR OF RYAN W. CLARK DAVID WAYNE GILCREASE WAS TRULY A HERO TRIBUTE TO SISTER ISOLINA FERRE A TRIBUTE TO MR. ISRAEL MILTON ON HIS 70TH BIRTHDAY A TRIBUTE TO THE INLAND EMPIRE CHAPTER OF CANDLE-LIGHTERS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM "BILL" MEKALIAN HOBERT FRANKLIN WAS A TRUE HERO CENTRAL AMERICA: INDEPENDENCE, PEACE AND PROGRESS TRIBUTE TO CLAIRE L. CUMMINGS AND MARY CONSTANTINO IN HONOR OF ANNUNCIATION PARISH COMMUNITY IN CELEBRATION OF 75 YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING SISTER BRIGID DRISCOLL TEACHERS' CREDENTIALS CONGRATULATIONS TO ANN KUTSCHER TRIBUTE TO TONY AGUIRRE HONORING JOHN R. LINDAHL, SR. TRIBUTE TO NORWAY SACRED HEART CHURCH IN SYRACUSE TO BE DEDICATED AS A MINOR BASILICA ARTSAKH INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO ERNEST DILLON TRIBUTE TO RICHARD J. LIEN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2488, TAXPAYER REFUND AND RELIEF ACT OF 1999 RECOGNIZING SHELDON'S HORSE, THE SECOND CONTINENTAL LIGHT DRAGOONS IN MEMORY OF AMORY UNDERHILL DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM BARKER HONORING MR. ROBERT W. GRAHAM ON THIS, HIS SEVENTY-FIFTH BIRTHDAY, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY OF JOHNSON CITY, TENNESSEE HONORING BOB AND LINDA BARNES ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR RETIREMENT FROM SPRINGVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HELP AMERICA'S FARMERS & RANCHERS STOP THE KILLING IN EAST TIMOR THE INFLUENCE OF CUBAN AMERICANS TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES E. MOORE TO RECOGNIZE THE SIGNIFICANCE OF MEXICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS MOUNT LEBANON BAPTIST CHURCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION FROM THE INLAND EMPIRE TO THE WORLD: 75 YEARS OF THE BEST ORANGES TRIBUTE TO ANNA MAE BOX THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CELEBRATE THE CENTENARY OF THE STATE COUNCIL IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TRIBUTE TO LANE KIRKLAND: CHAMPION FOR WORKING PEOPLE IN AMERICA AND AROUND THE WORLD DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN RECOGNITION OF ART IBLETO A TRIBUTE TO ROBERT P. MIELE CONGRATULATIONS J.W. "SKIP" TINNEN UPON HIS RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF THE UNIVERSAL PRE-KINDERGARTEN AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ACT OF 1999 IN HONOR OF PHILIP J. McLEWIN THE CASABLANCA CONFERENCE--AN HISTORIC MEETING OF WORLD WAR II ALLIES NAPERVILLE (IL) LIBRARIES RANK NUMBER ONE IN THE UNITED STATES House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES CHILD HEALTH INSURANCE LEGISLATION CONGRESS' MOST IMPORTANT TASKS: TO BALANCE THE BUDGET AND PAY DOWN THE DEBT THE SENATE GOP'S PROPOSAL FOR A 13-MONTH FISCAL YEAR CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE IMPORTANCE OF MINING INDUSTRY TO AMERICA AND ITS FUTURE PASSING SHAYS-MEEHAN STRIKES A BLOW FOR DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION ON EAST TIMOR TRIBUTE TO CHICAGO JOURNALIST PHIL WALTERS ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY NOW ANTI-AMERICAN TRADE AND TAX POLICIES KEEP AND MAINTAIN ERISA, THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 NOW IS THE TIME TO CLEAN UP THE SPECIAL INTEREST MONEY MESS THAT DOMINATES OUR CAMPAIGNS THE PRESIDENT HAS BEEN MAKING THE CASE FOR THE REPUBLICAN TAX RELIEF BILL FOR MONTHS THE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT REAL REFORM COMES FROM OBEYING EXISTING LAW CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM REQUIRES TRUST OF THE PEOPLE IN GOVERNMENT ATTORNEY GENERAL JANET RENO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR WACO VOTE FOR SHAYS-MEEHAN AND DEFEAT POISON PILL AMENDMENTS TAXES TODAY ARE SIMPLY TOO HIGH A VOTE FOR SHAYS-MEEHAN IS A VOTE FOR A STRONGER DEMOCRACY MANAGED CARE REFORM REAL REFORM VERSUS SHOW ME THE MONEY KUDOS TO SPEAKER HASTERT FOR BRINGING SHAYS-MEEHAN TO THE FLOOR A UNITED FRONT BRINGS REFORM TIME FOR ACCOUNTABILITY FOR INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND EAST TIMOR CRISIS CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AMENDMENTS AND SUBSTITUTES TO THE SHAYS-MEEHAN BILL WOULD WEAKEN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM TIME TO PASS THE SHAYS-MEEHAN BILL AMERICA NEEDS TO INVEST IN ITS DEFENSE SYSTEMS NO RETURN TO ANNUAL DEFICITS THE JOURNAL APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2606, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IRAN NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2606, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS OPERATIONS ACT, 2000 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 417, BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 1059, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1655, DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT, AND DEMONSTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1551, CIVIL AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2490, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999 Recorded Vote PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE CONSIDERING MEMBER AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF H.R. 88 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2490, TREASURY AND GENERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 APPOINTMENT OF ADDITIONAL CONFEREES ON S. 900, FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999 RESIGNATION AS MEMBER AND APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS OF COMMISSION ON SECURITY AND COOPERATION IN EUROPE 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee of Texas) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Rush) is recognized for 5 minutes. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S.J. RES. 33 ORDER OF BUSINESS STEMMING THE TIDE OF VIOLENCE IN EAST TIMOR DEPLORING THE ACTIONS OF PRESIDENT CLINTON REGARDING GRANTING CLEMENCY TO FALN TERRORISTS FISCAL YEAR RECESS DEPLORING THE ACTIONS OF PRESIDENT CLINTON REGARDING GRANTING CLEMENCY TO FALN TERRORISTS--Continued THE REMAINING SENATE BUSINESS DEPLORING THE ACTIONS OF PRESIDENT CLINTON REGARDING GRANTING CLEMENCY TO FALN TERRORISTS--Continued GRANTING CLEMENCY TO TERRORISTS DEPLORING THE ACTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT CLINTON REGARDING GRANTING CLEMENCY TO FALN TERRORISTS--Continued THE PEOPLE OF RURAL OREGON AND THE STEENS MOUNTAIN THE "13TH MONTH" PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2084 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT CONGESTION AND DELAYS IN AIR TRAFFIC SYSTEM DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT-- Continued DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT 2000-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS VERMONT ELECTRIC RATES EAST TIMOR RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY NOMINATION OF RICHARD PAEZ THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE APEC AND THE WTO VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT CORRECTION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORT OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1581 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURENT RESOLUTION 56--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF "FAMILY FRIENDLY"; PROGRAMMING ON TELEVISION SENATE RESOLUTION 183--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING ON SEPTEMBER 19, 1999, AND ENDING ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1999, AS NATIONAL HOME EDUCATION WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 184--CONGRATULATING THE NEVADA HISPANIC LEADERS IN CELEBRATING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH IN WASHINGTON, D.C. AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MURRAY B. LIGHT, EDITOR OF THE BUFFALO NEWS CONGRATULATING THE BROWNS AND THE CARSONS ON THE BIRTHS OF THEIR CHILDREN DELAWARE STATE POLICE SUPERINTENDENT COLONEL ALAN D. ELLINGSWORTH APPOINTMENTS ORDER FOR PRINTING--S.J. RES. 33 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS