Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-29 Date1999-09-29 PublicationVolume 145, issue 129 Sections97 House · 55 Senate House sections CRITICAL STEP FORWARD FOR HMO PATIENTS' RIGHTS TRIBUTE TO DON KING THE ANNIVERSARY OF SAMARITAN HOUSE--TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE TO SAN MATEO COUNTY NATIONAL MONUMENT NEPA COMPLIANCE ACT HONORING EFFORTS TO PRESERVE THE SAN JACINTO BATTLEGROUND STATE HISTORICAL PARK TRAGEDY IN EAST TIMOR OPPOSITION TO CONFERENCE AGREEMENT ON H.R. 2488 IN CELEBRATION OF NATIONAL UNITY DAY CONGRATULATING LION RAISINS GRAND OPENING TRIBUTE TO ALLEN A. PICKENS TRIBUTE TO FELIX "TITO" TRINIDAD PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF LEXINGTON CEMETERY THE HILLSDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF SAN MATEO CELEBRATES ITS FIRST FIFTY YEARS RECOGNITION OF FAIRFAX COUNTY URBAN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM HONORING OLIVER BIRCKHEAD ON RECEIVING THE FIRST ANNUAL CINCINNATI BRAIN INJURY ASSOCIATION AWARD HONORING JOANN WARD HEALTH RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 DR. KATHLEEN C. CRATES NAMED PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING REVEREND DR. JOHN H. WHITE, PRESIDENT OF GENEVA COLLEGE, BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DOE IGNORES SCIENCE AT YUCCA MOUNTAIN DERAILING HMO REFORM A CHALLENGE TO DEMOCRATS PREVENTING REAL HMO REFORM RAIDING THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND EDUCATION SYSTEM IN AMERICA IS NOT GETTING PASSING GRADES DEMOCRATS PUSH FOR TAX INCREASE PASS MEANINGFUL MANAGED CARE REFORM FISCAL DISCIPLINE IS FORGOTTEN WHENEVER DEMOCRATS HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO INCREASE SPENDING HMO REFORM AND GUARANTEEING A PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS WE MUST PROTECT THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS REPUBLICANS SHOULD KEEP THEIR WORD AND HONOR FUNDING FOR THE WYE RIVER ACCORDS STATE FLEXIBILITY, A MEANS TO PROTECT WELFARE REFORM REPUBLICAN MANAGED-CARE BILL DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL VETOED BECAUSE IT DOES NOT LEGALIZE MARIJUANA IT IS TIME TO PROTECT AMERICANS FROM THE THREAT OF A BALLISTIC MISSILE ATTACK ONCE AGAIN, BIGGER GOVERNMENT WINS AND THE TAXPAYER LOSES A COMMITMENT NOT TO SPEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND THE TRUTH IS REPUBLICANS PLAN NOT TO SPEND THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND A TAX CUT IS POSSIBLE WITHOUT SPENDING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS TAX CUTS VERSUS SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS ARREST OF ZHANG RONGLIANG PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 THE JOURNAL AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Fletcher) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS WE SHOULD NOT SPEND SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS MONEY ON OTHER GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS STATE OF THE FARM ECONOMY IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaTourette). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cummings) is recognized for 5 minutes. TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR OFFENSIVE ART REFINEMENTS TO THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT UNITED STATES-CHINA MILITARY EXCHANGES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaTourette). 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO BRADLEY CURRY, A GREAT AMERICAN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) is recognized for 5 minutes. RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY IN AMERICA MANAGED CARE REFORM OZONE POLLUTION IN MAINE TEACHING HOSPITALS IMPACTED AS RESULT OF PASSAGE OF THE BALANCED BUDGET ACT HURRICANE FLOYD DISASTER IN NORTH CAROLINA CRITICAL HEALTH CARE ISSUES RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2910, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2436, UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MORNING BUSINESS CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION FISCAL YEAR 2000 ENERGY AND WATER APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE LILLY ENDOWMENT INC. GRANT TO TRIBAL COLLEGES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1657 Introductory Statement on S. 1658 Introductory Statement on S. 1659 Introductory Statement on S. 1661 Introductory Statement on S. 1662 Introductory Statement on S. 1664 Introductory Statement on S. 1666 Introductory Statement on S. 1668 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 57--CONCURRENT RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE EMANCIPATION OF THE IRANIAN BAHA'I COMMUNITY SENATE RESOLUTION 190--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 10, 1999, THROUGH OCTOBER 16, 1999, AS NATIONAL CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS WEEK SENATE RESOLUTION 191--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING EAST TIMOR AND SUPPORTING THE MULTINATIONAL FORCE FOR EAST TIMOR AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING THE VFW ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY NORMA SULLIVAN 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN ROYAL WORLD SERIES WINNERS TRIBUTE TO BILL GREELY TRIBUTE TO LEBANON CLOWNS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 1574 ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY SENATE COMMITTEES ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWALS