Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-27 Date1999-09-27 PublicationVolume 145, issue 127 Sections106 House · 59 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF A BILL ON THE ENHANCEMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ALASKA THROUGH A FEDERAL LAND GRANT REPORT FROM PENNSYLVANIA A TRIBUTE TO DR. TERRY A. STRAETER CHINA NEEDS TO JOIN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION HONORING JOHN BOLAND FOR HIS EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE QUINEBAUG AND SHETUCKET RIVERS VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR WILLIE MACK (1927-1999)--A LIFE WITH INTENT REPORT FROM PENNSYLVANIA INTRODUCTION OF THE SHARK CONSERVATION AND FINNING PROHIBITION RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF RETIRING MAYOR OF EASTPOINTE, HARVEY CURLEY TRIBUTE TO TEMPLE B'NAI SHOLOM IN HUNTSVILLE, AL TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ROBERT NELSON, JR. TRIBUTE TO HOWARD J. RUBENSTEIN ON THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF RUBENSTEIN ASSOCIATES TRIBUTE TO STAPELEY IN GERMANTOWN TRIBUTE TO BRAD CURREY, JR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO ALLEN FUNT DR. TERRY STRAETER: A COMMUNITY SERVANT TRIBUTE TO BARRIE AND MICHAEL GROBSTEIN IN MEMORY OF KEITH D. OGLESBY EXTRADITE PINOCHET TO SPAIN FOR HUMAN RIGHTS CRIMES IN CHILE HINDUS ABDUCT, ABUSE NUN IN INDIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives CHINA NOT TRULY READY FOR NTR DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE GIULIANI CUTS FUNDS TO BROOKLYN ART MUSEUM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1999 SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EUROPEAN COUNCIL NOISE RULE AFFECTING HUSHKITTED AND REENGINED AIRCRAFT CENTENNIAL OF FLIGHT COMMEMORATION ACT CORRECTIONS GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2605, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE MAKING IN ORDER ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999, CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2605, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 RECOGNIZING THE FOREIGN SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT HAITI SHOULD CONDUCT FREE, FAIR, TRANSPARENT, AND PEACEFUL ELECTIONS MARINE MAMMAL RESCUE ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1999 CONVEYING LAND IN NEW MEXICO TO SAN JUAN COLLEGE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON NATIONAL PARK AND GUNNISON GORGE NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA ACT OF 1999 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR MINERAL LEASING OF CERTAIN INDIAN LANDS IN OKLAHOMA GRANTING THE VIRGIN ISLANDS GREATER FISCAL AUTONOMY GENERAL LEAVE PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ACT GENERAL LEAVE EXTENDING REENACTMENT OF CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS TRUST FUND BOARD REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NATIONAL UNION FOR TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-132) GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2605, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING EUROPEAN COUNCIL NOISE RULE AFFECTING HUSHKITTED AND REENGINED AIRCRAFT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT HAITI SHOULD CONDUCT FREE, FAIR, TRANSPARENT AND PEACEFUL ELECTIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONVEYING LAND IN NEW MEXICO TO SAN JUAN COLLEGE PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES INTO THE 21ST CENTURY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2605, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXTENDING CERTAIN EXPIRING FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATIONS GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS "SHOELESS" JOE JACKSON The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. FILIPINO WORLD WAR II VETERANS DESERVE OUR RESPECT AND OUR THANKS THE NUTRACEUTICAL RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT HURRICANE FLOYD TRIBUTE TO CHARLES HILLARD BLACKBURN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Shows) is recognized for 5 minutes. LAND MINES SENIOR CITIZENS NEED ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS GENERAL LEAVE SENIOR CITIZENS ARE MOST AFFECTED BY HIGH COST OF PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2606, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND EDUCATION IMPROVEMENT RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 68, CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS TO PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Senate sections Senate EDUCATION prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF THE ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE TAX DECREASE VETO INNOVATION IN EDUCATION THE VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL BUDGET SURPLUS THE IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION FAMILY FARMERS AND THE TRADE DEFICIT FEDERAL TOBACCO LAWSUIT GOVERNMENT RUN AMOK VALUE OF PUBLIC LANDS TAXES EDUCATION ORDER OF PROCEDURE A WISE MOVE PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT OF 1999 CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BUDGET CAPS AND EDUCATION FUNDING EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING REAUTHORIZING THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT OF 1965 MORNING BUSINESS ANNIVERSARY OF SUBMISSION OF COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY TO SENATE FOR RATIFICATION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE THE VA/HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO THE NATIONAL UNION FOR THE TOTAL INDEPENDENCE OF ANGOLA (UNITA)--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT-- PM 61 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1642 Introductory Statement on S. 1644 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 189--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE FOR THE PERIODS OCTOBER 1, 1999, THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2000, AND OCTOBER 1, 2000, THROUGH FEBRUARY 28, 2001 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MT. HOOD COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER TRIBUTE TO H. MELVIN NAPIER TRIBUTE TO KATHRYN "KAYCI" COOK TRIBUTE TO YOUNG MEN OF IDAHO WELFARE REFORM AND THE COLLEGE OPTION: A NATIONAL CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE RICH DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS