Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-09-30 Date1999-09-30 PublicationVolume 145, issue 130 Sections95 House · 57 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT PAYMENT EQUALITY "HOPE" ACT RECOGNIZING THE 16TH ANNUAL CIRCLE CITY CLASSIC TRIBUTE TO FRANK G. LUMPKIN, JR. RECOGNIZING ST. BRIDGET'S ELEMENTARY, REED ELEMENTARY, AND HENRY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS EXPRESSION OF DESIRE: TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE HONORING JAPANESE AMBASSADOR KUNIHKO SAITO FOR HIS EXTRAORDINARY CONTRIBUTIONS TO UNITED STATES-JAPANESE RELATIONS IN HONOR OF GLORIA KARPINSKI BATTISTI THANKS FOR TWENTY-THREE YEARS, GARY LIEBER House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING REVEREND DARRELL DARLING, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER LIABILITY IN HEALTH CARE A STARK CONTRAST BETWEEN RHETORIC AND REALITY AMERICA'S CHOICE ON SOCIAL SECURITY BE HONEST WITH THE AMERICAN PEOPLE REGARDING SOCIAL SECURITY CBO STATES REPUBLICAN SPENDING PLAN WILL NOT USE PROJECTED SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT FOR LOW- AND MODERATE-INCOME WORKING AMERICANS SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED LIBERAL BIG SPENDERS THREATEN SOCIAL SECURITY AT LEAST ONE ABUSIVE TAX SHELTER COULD HAVE BEEN CUT INSTEAD OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN: THE ALL-AMERICAN CITY THE REPUBLICANS NEED TO GET THEIR HEADS OUT OF THE SAND WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE WHEN A DEMOCRATIC MAYOR HONORS COMMUNIST RULE IN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA? REPUBLICANS CANNOT HAVE IT ALL WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S RESOURCES ACT IT IS TIME TO GROW UP, SIT DOWN, AND COME UP WITH A BUDGET THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: TOBACCO BAD, MARIJUANA GOOD IMPLEMENTATION OF THE EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT SHOULD NOT BE DELAYED UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT REPUBLICANS WANT TO ELIMINATE THE EARNED INCOME TAX REFUND CBO SAYS SPENDING PLAN WILL NOT USE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS MEANING OF MINIMUM WAGE STATE FLEXIBILITY REMEMBER THE FACTS STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY END SLAVERY IN SUDAN REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO SOCIAL SECURITY ADVISORY BOARD PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2910, NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 THE JOURNAL NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1760 EXTENDING ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS UNDER ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT THROUGH MARCH 31, 2000 BUDGET TIME MEANS "MEDISCARE" TIME SPECIAL ORDERS 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILLS SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2084, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1906, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 House of Representatives IMPORTANCE OF GOVERNMENT FUNDING OF SCIENCE IN TODAY'S WORLD AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ACT ENHANCING INFRASTRUCTURE 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 gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Meek) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. TECHNOLOGY AND AMERICA'S FUTURE CLEAN POWER PLANT ACT OF 1999 H.R. 2982, A BILL CALLING FOR THE HIRING OF 100,000 RESOURCE STAFF FOR STUDENTS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Hoyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Wynn) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS INITIATIVES DOMESTICALLY AND GLOBALLY REGARDING HIV/AIDS COMBATTING HIV/AIDS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY ADDRESSING HIV/AIDS PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IN MINORITY COMMUNITY EDUCATION IN AMERICA MIAMI RIVER CLEANUP EDUCATION, THE ARTS, AND NATURAL RESOURCES IN AMERICA WHITE HOUSE APPEASING CASTRO REGIME MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE INDONESIA'S SHAMEFUL MILITARY OCCUPATION OF EAST TIMOR AND WEST PAPUA NEW GUINEA RECESS AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1906, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2084, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Resumed UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 82 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 105-28 BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO JIMMY CARTER COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 --Continued UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 82 DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MAJOR GENERAL BRUCE SCOTT, CHIEF OF ARMY LEGISLATIVE LIAISON THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1669 Introductory Statement on S. 1671 Introductory Statement on S. 1673 Introductory Statement on S. 1675 Introductory Statement on S. 1676 Introductory Statement on S. 1677 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 58--URGING THE UNITED STATES TO SEEK A GLOBAL CONSENSUS SUPPORTING A MORATORIUM ON TARIFFS AND ON SPECIAL, MULTIPLE, AND DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SENATE RESOLUTION 192--EXTENDING BIRTHDAY GREETINGS AND BEST WISHES TO JIMMY CARTER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS 75TH BIRTHDAY SENATE RESOLUTION 193--TO REAUTHORIZE THE JACOB K. JAVITS SENATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED CAMPAIGN FINANCE INTEGRITY ACT OF 1999 LEGISLATION TO REENACT CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET _ TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL CHAMBERLIN VIRGINIA ANNE HOLSFORD AMBASSADOR VANDEN HEUVEL'S TRIBUTE TO SENATOR KENNEDY CLOSING OF FORT McCLELLAN STATE OF SOCIETY TO REENACT CHAPTER 12 OF TITLE 11, UNITED STATES CODE REAUTHORIZING THE JOHN HEINZ SENATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM REREFERRAL OF S. 1515 REAUTHORIZING THE JACOB K. JAVITS SENATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM EXTENDING THE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS