Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-22 Date1999-09-22 PublicationVolume 145, issue 124 Sections139 House · 41 Senate House sections JUVENILE ACCOUNTABILITY CRIME PREVENTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ACT OF 1999 IN MEMORY OF PROFESSOR WILLIAM A. NIERING RECOGNIZING THE "SUITING UP FOR SUCCESS" PROJECT FOR STUDENTS IN RECOGNITION OF MS. ESTHER DON TANG AND MS. PATTI TANG CROWLEY HONORING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE OF JANE WHITAKER TRIBUTE TO LABOR LEADER HENRY NICHOLAS IN HONOR OF THE OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH PARISH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY UKRAINE ON THE EVE OF ELECTIONS THANK YOU, HARRY MOSGROVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 2898 TRIBUTE TO JOHN W. BURKHART: CHAMPION FOR INCREASED EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES A HALF-CENTURY OF "MOMENTS TO REMEMBER" H.R. 2116, VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT MR. RAY ARVIZU, CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE U.S. HCC HONORING THE NATIONAL CHAMBER ORCHESTRA OF ARMENIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING COAST GUARD VOLUNTEER JIM CLOUD TRAGEDY IN TAIWAN THE HERMELIN BRAIN TUMOR CENTER--NEW HOPE FOR CANCER PATIENTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING ED HARRIS A TRIBUTE TO BOB REED COMMEMORATING THE RETIREMENT OF ROSA VERRETT WILSON HONORING THE U.S. FOREST SERVICE LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION OF CLEVELAND NATIONAL FOREST IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO GEORGE W. "WILL" GAHAGAN TRIBUTE TO EARL REEDER PERSONAL EXPLANATION WORLD STANDARDS DAY RECOGNITION OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY OF JOHN MAGNOTTE IN HONOR OF REVEREND ALAN DAVIS COMMEMORATING THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA BAPTIST CHURCH TARGETED BY AZERBAIJAN AUTHORITIES IN RECOGNITION OF 1999 LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK IN THE STATE OF OHIO HONORING HILMAR MOORE JOHN NESPOLI HONORED GEORGE NEAVOLL MAKES THOUGHTFUL CONTRIBUTION TO MAINE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE BRADNER TOWN HALL AND OPERA HOUSE ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING BRUCE P. MARQUIS, HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CHIEF OF POLICE TRIBUTE TO REV. ROBERT TAYLOR THE MAINTAIN UNITED STATES TRADE LAW RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TORTURE VICTIMS RELIEF REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 1999, H.R. 2909 INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION OF 1999 PROTECTING CHILDREN IN INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTIONS HAGUE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 1999 AMERICA'S SENIORS DESERVE FAIRNESS DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE HITS TAIWAN U.S. CONGRESSIONAL LETTER CALLS FOR RELEASE OF POLITICAL PRISONERS IN INDIA THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 STUDENT PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE FLOYD DISASTER RECOVERY MIDDLESEX COUNTY AMERICAN HUNGARIAN DEMOCRATS' 25TH SILVER ANNIVERSARY DINNER DANCE TRIBUTE TO LA AGENCIA DE ORCI AND ASOCIADOS HONORING MR. JEROME COHEN, SOUTHTOWN COUNCIL 1999 AMERICAN CITIZEN THE DAKOTA WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 1999 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WORLDWIDE HEROIN CRISIS NEW WORLD BILL COLLECTORS BROAD-BASED TAX RELIEF IS BEST ANSWER GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION NATIONAL MINORITY ENTREPRENEURS OF THE YEAR YOUTH VIOLENCE PLAGUES OUR INNER CITIES PRESIDENT RELEASES FALN TERRORISTS GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION ELIMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY HOW MANY MORE CHILDREN'S LIVES WILL END BY GUNFIRE? DEFEAT H.R. 1402, CONSOLIDATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS THIS CONGRESS WILL NOT PASS REAL GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION PORKER OF THE WEEK AWARD WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THERE WOULD EVER BE A CONGRESS LIKE THIS ONE? PUTTING EVERYDAY AMERICANS AHEAD OF BIG GOVERNMENT WHILE REPUBLICANS ARE TAKING CARE OF BILLIONAIRES, WHO IS TAKING CARE OF OUR CHILDREN? THEY TALK ABOUT GUN CONTROL BUT CONSISTENTLY REFUSE TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT CRIME CONTROL MOO DOO ECONOMICS AMERICANS WANT THEIR CHANGE BACK MORE TAX RELIEF FOR THE RICH ILLEGAL DRUGS SHOULD REMAIN ILLEGAL, EVEN IN OUR NATION'S CAPITAL EMERGENCY FARM ASSISTANCE WHEN TAX DOLLARS ARE USED FOR MORE GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS, THE LIBERALS ARE SILENT THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT KOWTOW TO SPECIAL INTERESTS, INCLUDING DAIRY CARTELS IF THE PRESIDENT VETOES THE REPUBLICAN TAX BILL, HE RAISES THOSE TAXES BACK TO THE LEVEL THEY WERE BEFORE CONSOLIDATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1402, CONSOLIDATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2506, HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 SENSE OF HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK SPECIAL ORDERS EPA MUST ENSURE THAT ALL STATES LIVE BY THE SAME EMISSION STANDARDS 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 Maryland (Mr. Ehrlich) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF THE "FIRST" ACT GENERAL LEAVE SALE OF AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES TO TERRORIST STATES IS UNACCEPTABLE U.S.-SRI LANKA RELATIONS GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. HURRICANE FLOYD The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Towns) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SOLVING PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROBLEM IS NO ROSE GARDEN TAX RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 1606 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 HURRICANE FLOYD DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued FEDERAL DAIRY POLICY MORNING BUSINESS EMPOWERMENT ZONES AND ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1611 Introductory Statement on S. 1612 Introductory Statement on S. 1618 Introductory Statement on S. 1619 Introductory Statement on S. 1620 Introductory Statement on S. 1622 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECOGNITION OF COUNCIL BLUFFS, IOWA EAGLE SCOUT AWARDS THE LIFE OF FREDERICK P. 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