Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-06 Date1999-10-06 PublicationVolume 145, issue 134 Sections122 House · 50 Senate House sections ELECTRONIC COMMERCE CRIME PREVENTION AND PROTECTION ACT INDIAN HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVISTS ISSUE NEW REPORT ON ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES, ARBITRARY EXECUTIONS, AND SECRET CREMATIONS IN INDIA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1906, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 U.N. SECRETARY GENERAL KOFI ANNAN DISCUSSES THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS COMMUNITY'S SELF INTEREST IN HUMAN RIGHTS AND GLOBAL VALUES CONCERNING PARTICIPATION OF TAIWAN IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) IN CELEBRATION OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLACK COWBOYS PARADE IN OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO RODNEY HERO ALEXANDRIA, VA--250 YEARS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GHENT BAND FAIR CARE FOUNDATION CALLS ATTENTION TO DANGERS OF HMO TAKEOVERS TECHIES DAY REST OF THE TRUTH IN TELEPHONE BILLING ACT OF 1999 THE NETIZENS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 HONORING JANICE JAMES DISTRICT JUSTICE PIERANTONI HONORED TRIBUTE TO THE LATE WILLIAM "CHUCK" EVERS HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WOOD RIVER TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL CARMEN COSENTINO WINS FLORICULTURE HALL OF FAME AWARD PROTECTING THE GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) SPECTRUM DEDICATION OF THE NAVAJO GENERATING STATION SCRUBBERS CELEBRATING PFIZER'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY BOLIVIA'S SUCCESSFUL COUNTER-NARCOTICS PROGRAM CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1906, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 HONORING LINDA DOOLIN WARD, CENTRAL EXCHANGE 1999 WOMAN OF THE YEAR LAND TRANSFER TO THE GREATER YUMA PORT AUTHORITY TRIBUTE TO DR. PEDRO JOSE GREER, JR. HONORING SCHOOL FOODSERVICE DIRECTOR HELEN RANKIN NATIONAL AMUSEMENT PARK RIDE SAFETY ACT OF 1999 PROFILES OF SUCCESS HONORS MRS. HILDA ORTEGA-ROSALES TRIBUTE TO JOSE AGUIAR HONORING BEN DiGREGORIO NATIONAL COOPERATIVE MONTH CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT JACKSONVILLE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN HONOR OF THE POLISH AMERICAN CONGRESS, OHIO DIVISION, IN CELEBRATION OF THEIR 5OTH ANNIVERSARY UNBORN VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE ACT OF 1999 REGARDING THE DEATH OF WILLIAM SALETIC IN RECOGNITION OF SEAN STEPHENSON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS HONORING EMILY SANCHEZ IN HONOR OF UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE PORT OF CLEVELAND PROFILES OF SUCCESS HONORS MR. SILVESTRE HERRERA U.S. TRADE DEFICIT RISES AGAIN GENERAL FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS ANNIVERSARY RECOGNITION OF JEANNIE I. ROSOFF'S 30 YEARS OF COMMITMENT TO WOMEN'S REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND FREEDOM IN TRIBUTE TO J. WILLIAM "BILL" LITTLE TRIBUTE TO PATRICIA C. JARRETT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT CONGRATULATIONS TO PFIZER INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING GARRISON KEILLOR, NATIONAL MEDAL OF THE ARTS WINNER UNITED NATIONS' POPULATION FUND (UNFPA) WORK IN KOSOVO TRIBUTE TO DARRELL W. OPFER COMMEMORATING THE 88TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA CO-OPS IMPORTANT TO ARKANSAS NATIONAL COOPERATIVE MONTH CELEBRATING THE SUCCESS OF EMILY COLE RECOGNIZING DR. EARL F. SKELTON House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INTRODUCTION FOR PASTOR MICHAEL A. NAGY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER 30-YEAR RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND HAS STOPPED WITH THIS LEADERSHIP REPUBLICANS' MANAGED CARE REFORM BILL WILL SPEND SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND MONEY KEEP AMERICA STRONG; SUPPORT THE MINING INDUSTRY PRAYING NOW BANNED FOR FOOTBALL PLAYERS SENIOR CITIZENS SCORE VICTORY IN CONGRESS NORWOOD-DINGELL BILL PUTS THE CARE BACK INTO HEALTH CARE DAVIS-BACON ACT INFLATES COSTS FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS SMALLER SCHOOLS, STRONGER COMMUNITIES ACT WILL STRENGTHEN SENSE OF COMMUNITY IN SCHOOLS DAY 132 OF SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX BEING HELD HOSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AMERICA WANTS HMO REFORM THAT PUTS PATIENTS AHEAD OF PROFITS AMERICA NEEDS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS, NOT LAWYERS' RIGHT TO BILL APPROVE BIPARTISAN PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS REPUBLICANS ARE FIGHTING TO PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS MAKING EDUCATION MORE AFFORDABLE HOUSE FACES HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY IN HMO REFORM FOREIGN AID ACCOUNTABILITY CONGRESS NEEDS TO TAKE UP A SCHOOL FACILITIES BILL FEDERAL RED TAPE IS STRANGLING AMERICA'S SCHOOLS IN MEMORY OF ARMY SERGEANT JASON PRINGLE PRESIDENT CLINTON AND JAMES RIADY IN NEW ZEALAND PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS MANAGED CARE REFORM IS LONG OVERDUE REJECTION OF PRESIDENTIAL NOMINEE FOR SUPREME COURT JUSTICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT IS GOING TO VETO FOREIGN AID BILL THE JOURNAL PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2990, QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999, AND H.R. 2723, BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 MOTION TO ADJOURN MALFUNCTIONS WITH VOTING MACHINE NOT UNPRECEDENTED QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Hill) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Minge) is recognized for 5 minutes. WASTEFUL SPENDING MANAGED CARE REFORM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Hastings of Washington). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Istook) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. TWO EXTREMES IN THE HEALTH CARE REFORM DEBATE A RULE WHICH MAKES PASSING GOOD MANAGED CARE REFORM DIFFICULT ISSUES OF CONCERN SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS BILLS PLACED ON THE CORRECTIONS CALENDAR PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER RECOGNITIONS SCHEDULE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 1692 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1650 AND H.R. 2606 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT SENIOR PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE COVERAGE EQUITY ACT FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY MORNING BUSINESS THE COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY HIGH DENSITY RULE GORTON-ROCKEFELLER AMENDMENT TO S. 82, THE AIR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT CABIN AIR QUALITY JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACE ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 197--REFERRING S. 1698 ENTITLED "A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF D.W. JACOBSON, RONALD KARKALA, AND PAUL BJORGEN OF GRAND RAPIDS, MINNESOTA" TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO THE ATLANTA BRAVES COOPERATIVES IN CELEBRATION OF REV. GREGORY J. JACKSON RECOGNITION OF THE SS WAYNE VICTORY AIR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT ACT REREFERRAL OF NOMINATION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS