Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-28 Date1999-09-28 PublicationVolume 145, issue 128 Sections111 House · 66 Senate House sections PHRMA'S CAMPAIGN TO KILL MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION FOR AMERICA'S SENIORS INTRODUCING THE HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO THE CALDWELL-LYON ASSOCIATION OF MISSIONARY BAPTISTS MARK SALO: 25 YEARS OF DEDICATED SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP AT PLANNED PARENTHOOD RECOGNIZING VIE-DEL COMPANY TRIBUTE TO JUDGE RONALD W. TOCHTERMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF ELIJAH M. HUTCHINSON, EAGLE SCOUT PETE GRANILLO--THCC's 1999 HISPANIC BUSINESSMAN OF THE YEAR REPUBLICAN BUDGET FOR MEDICARE DESTROYS PROGRAM'S ABILITY TO SERVE PUBLIC, FIGHT FRAUD, AND PROTECT NURSING HOME PATIENTS TRIBUTE TO KARL BOECKMANN HONORING CAMPOS BROS. FARMS TRIBUTE TO THE MURRAY, KENTUCKY LIONS CLUB LISTEN TO THE MIAMI HERALD ON AGRICULTURE SPENDING TRIBUTE TO BOB MATTSON CIVIL AVIATION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 THE CHILDREN'S PROTECTION AND COMMUNITY CLEANUP ACT RESOLUTION ON POTENTIALLY LETHAL FOOD ALLERGIES HONORING CARL SCHULTZE IN OPPOSITION TO PROPOSED TAX INCREASE ON ASSOCIATION INVESTMENT INCOME IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CUDELL IMPROVEMENT, INC. CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. ROBERT ALLAN LINDEN SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 LIFE AND TIMES OF OSEOLA McCARTY PROGRESS IN THE GAMBIA THE HASS AVOCADO PROMOTION, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ACT ARBITRARY DECISIONS BY INS ARE ROADBLOCK TO AMERICAN DREAM CONSOLIDATION OF MILK MARKETING ORDERS INTERNATIONAL PATIENTS' CARE HONORING JACKIE WAITLEY TRIBUTE TO DICK SPROD House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES THE BUDGET PROCESS AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES RECESS REGARDING EDUCATION AND THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WHISTLE-BLOWER PROTECTIONS FOR NURSES PRESIDENT SHOULD VETO NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS OF 1999 JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HELPING CHINESE COMMUNISTS ENDING THE 30-YEAR RAID ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND ENFORCE EXISTING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LAWS BRINGING AWARENESS TO THE IMPORTANT ISSUE OF LAND MINES STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY AN INNER CITY TRAGEDY POLICE LAWLESSNESS IN HAITI, AMERICA'S TAX DOLLARS AT WORK MANAGED CARE REFORM WILL NOT COST WHAT THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY CLAIMS IT IS TIME TO RETHINK THE MINIMUM WAGE AND GIVE STATES FLEXIBILITY WE HAVE THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS TO THANK FOR FAVORABLE BUDGET NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE OUR SENIORS NEED TO KNOW THAT SOCIAL SECURITY FUNDS ARE PROTECTED FROM THIS DAY FORWARD BY REDUCING THE NATIONAL DEBT, AMERICANS WILL BE ABLE TO AFFORD MORE THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RELEASE DOCUMENTS ON HIS DECISION TO RELEASE FALN TERRORISTS WE SHOULD LOOK AT THE FACTS AND NOT AT FICTION WE SHOULD STOP PRETENDING AND FACE THE REAL ISSUE, WHICH IS THE NATIONAL DEBT WE MUST PUT A STOP TO THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING EAST TIMOR EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN DESIRE OF HOUSE REGARDING BUDGET SURPLUS AND RETIRING THE PUBLIC DEBT CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING EAST TIMOR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE IN TAIWAN EXPRESSING DESIRE OF HOUSE REGARDING BUDGET SURPLUS AND RETIRING THE PUBLIC DEBT PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING CLERK TO MAKE CHANGES IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2506, HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-135) MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE NAVY ENSIGN DAN JOHNSON, A TRUE HERO The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. INTRODUCTION OF THE KEEP OUR PROMISE TO AMERICA'S MILITARY RETIREES ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) is recognized for 5 minutes. BUDGET COMMITTEE REPORT ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) 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 California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2606, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURE RISK PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 2723 REGARDING MANAGED CARE PLANS AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGE MANAGED CARE REFORM MANAGED CARE REFORM WHERE WE ARE WITH DRUG POLICY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS FACING THE DEADLINE LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS SENIORS PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE COVERAGE EQUITY ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2605 USDA'S APPROACH TO EMERGENCY FARM LEGISLATION LOWERING THE RADIATION PROTECTION STANDARD ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS VISIT TO THE SENATE BY THE PARLIAMENTARIAN OF BELARUS RECESS ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 68 DROUGHT EMERGENCY IN WEST VIRGINIA THE BANKRUPTCY REFORM BILL CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 761 THE UNILATERAL EMBARGO ON AGRICULTURAL AND MEDICINAL PRODUCTS OSCEOLA McCARTY, A MISSISSIPPI PHILANTHROPIST THE GREATNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE THE MILLENNIUM DIGITAL COMMERCE ACT BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT TIME FOR BANKRUPTCY REFORM S. RES. 187 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1646 Introductory Statement on S. 1648 Introductory Statement on S. 1649 Introductory Statement on S. 1651 Introductory Statement on S. 1653 Introductory Statement on S. 1654 Introductory Statement on S. 1656 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET IN RECOGNITION OF UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN MEDICAL SCHOOL'S SESQUICENTENNIAL CONVOCATION TRIBUTE TO DOMINICK GIOVINAZZO THE DEDICATION OF THE SECOND TEMPLE PERIOD TRIPLE GATE MONUMENTAL STAIRS AND OBSERVATION PLAZA CELEBRATION OF WOOD COUNTY'S BICENTENNIAL KEEPING KIDS ALIVE SMALL BUSINESS ADVOCACY REVIEW PANEL TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 MISSING, EXPLOITED, AND RUNAWAY CHILDREN PROTECTION ACT VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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