Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-07 Date1999-10-07 PublicationVolume 145, issue 135 Sections113 House · 56 Senate House sections HONORING RETIRING STAFF OF THE ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL "FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE" TO THE GREATER DUNDALK COMMUNITY PROFILES OF SUCCESS HONORS MR. ED DELCI TRIBUTE TO RICHARD MIZE, A TRUE COMPETITOR RECOGNIZING COMMANDER ARTHUR J. OHANIAN CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1906, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 A SALUTE TO BOSTON LAW SCHOOL PROFILES OF SUCCESS HONORS MS. LORRAINE LEE QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING PROFESSOR KAY KAUFMAN SHELEMAY RECOGNITION OF OPPORTUNITY, INC.: AN ORGANIZATION THAT LIVES UP TO ITS NAME CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2606, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 RECOGNIZING BISHOP CHARLES BUSWELL CONGRATULATING MR. LEWIS E. PLATT TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL CATANEO HONORING IRENE HANSON HONORING BISHOP VERNON RANDOLPH BYRD, 105TH BISHOP OF THE AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH RECOGNIZING RILEY HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN'S 75TH BIRTHDAY LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE REHABILITATION OF THE MUNICIPAL WATER SYSTEM ON THE JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF BAY COUNTY WOMEN'S CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO FRANZ FRUEHWIRTH ON HIS INDUCTION TO THE FLORICULTURE HALL OF FAME A TRIBUTE TO PAYNE & DOLAN, INC., WINNER OF A 1999 EXEMPLARY VOLUNTEER EFFORTS AWARD FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR GERMAN-AMERICAN DAY ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT RAY SAUL HONORED PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BILL WALTERS IN HONOR OF GEORGE LYKOURETZOS, 1999 CHARLES E. PIPER AWARD RECIPIENT 20 YEARS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING CALVARY CHILDREN'S CENTER IN HONOR OF YOLANDA'S ACADEMY OF MUSIC AND DANCE ON ITS 25TH ANNUAL RECITAL AND ITS FOUNDER, MS. YOLANDA FERNANDEZ-QUINCOCES IN TRIBUTE TO SENIOR MASTER SERGEANT ALBERT M. ROMANO, JR. RECOGNIZING BORUNDA INC. AND PLAZA VENTANA RESTAURANT QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 THE PENSION REDUCTION DISCLOSURE ACT OF 1999 HONORING THE BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'S EIGHTH AVENUE SENIOR CENTER ON ITS SIX YEARS OF SERVICE 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 HONORING THE RAMSEY FIRE DEPARTMENT ON ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY THE SENIOR CITIZENS PROTECTION ACT HONORING THE MADERA COLLEGE CENTER IN HONOR OF CAPT. CLELL NEIL AMMERMAN, U.S. NAVY (RET.) IN HONOR OF THE IRONBOUND COMMUNITY CORPORATION FOR 30 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NEWARK, NEW JERSEY YWCA OF COBB COUNTY House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HEALTH CARE AND MISS NANNIE LACKEY DO NOT LET AMERICA DOWN; VOTE FOR NORWOOD-DINGELL SUBSTITUTE GOVERNOR OF NEW MEXICO'S CALL FOR DRUG LEGALIZATION WEST VIRGINIANS DESERVE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS BIENNIAL BUDGET: AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME IT IS NOT MANAGED CARE ANY MORE, IT IS MANAGED COSTS IMPORTANCE OF INCREASING AWARENESS OF THYROID DISEASE BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT GOVERNOR JESSE VENTURA SHOULD BE HONORED WITH NATIONAL DAY OF RECOGNITION AMERICANS SHOULD VOICE THEIR SUPPORT FOR NORWOOD-DINGELL BILL TO DETERMINE CREDIBILITY, LOOK TO THE RECORD VOTE AGAINST COBURN SUBSTITUTE AND FOR NORWOOD-DINGELL WILDERNESS ISSUES IN THE WEST SUPPORT DEMOCRATS' PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS NATIONAL 4-H WEEK SUPPORT NORWOOD-DINGELL PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SUPPORT H.R. 3034, TO EXPAND FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNTS NORWOOD-DINGELL OFFERS BEST PROTECTIONS FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES SUPPORT A PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS, NOT A LAWYER'S RIGHT TO BILL LOOK TO TEXAS FOR EXAMPLE OF MEANINGFUL MANAGED CARE REFORM TIME FOR CONGRESS TO QUIT PLAYING PARTISAN POLITICS WITH AMERICA'S SCHOOLCHILDREN BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM REPUBLICANS ENDING 30-YEAR RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MANAGED CARE REFORM: A MATTER OF VALUE, ETHICS AND PRIORITIES EUROPE JOB CREATION ALMOST ZERO REPUBLICAN HEALTH CARE REFORM IS A RUSE AMERICANS HAVE A CHANCE TO HAVE A ACCOUNTABILITY AGAIN IN HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS SAFEWAY SHOULD RECOGNIZE ITS CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY THE JOURNAL BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2561, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1993, EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN RECOGNITION OF THE LIFE OF SAMUEL C. GRASHIO REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 189 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW ADJOURNMENT FROM FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999, TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Indiana (Mr. Hill) is recognized for 5 minutes. A MINNESOTA HERO DIES, BUT CONNIE EDWARDS' LEGACY WILL LIVE ON NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPORT ON H.R. 3037, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 GENERAL LEAVE DEBT FORGIVENESS FOR THIRD-WORLD COUNTRIES AMERICA'S DIGITAL FUTURE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER GUEST CHAPLAIN JOHN C. COMPTON RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MERGERS IN THE MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued APPOINTING JUDICIAL NOMINEES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--Continued AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS RESEARCH AND EXPERIMENTATION TAX CREDIT INCREASING THE FEDERAL RESPONSE TO THE AIDS EPIDEMIC THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MOTIVES OF VOTE THE PANAMA CANAL ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 1705 Introductory Statement on S. 1708 Introductory Statement on S. 1709 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 198--EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THOSE KILLED AND INJURED IN THE RECENT EARTHQUAKES IN TURKEY AND GREECE AND COMMENDING TURKEY AND GREECE FOR THEIR RECENT EFFORTS IN OPENING A... SENATE RESOLUTION 199--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 24, 1999, THROUGH OCTOBER 30, 1999, AND THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 22, 2000, THROUGH OCTOBER 28, 2000, AS "NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POSONING... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 1999 REUNION OF MEMBERS OF FOX DIVISION, USS "ROCHESTER" VIOLENCE IN MICHIGAN WILDERNESS DESIGNATIONS RECOGNIZING THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION ON MENTAL RETARDATION ILLINOIS CHAPTER'S 1999 DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONAL AWARD WINNERS DAVID "MOOSE" MILLER JOHN "JACK" J. DRISCOLL IN MEMORY OF JIM DeFRANCIS BUDDY CHARLES FREDERIK MEIJER GARDENS DEDICATION OF LEONARDO DA VINCI SCULPTURE, IL CAVALLO EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THOSE KILLED AND INJURED IN EARTHQUAKES IN TURKEY AND GREECE APPOINTMENTS DESIGNATING OCTOBER 15, 1999, AS "NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY" EXECUTIVE CALENDAR ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1999 AMENDMENT FILING DEADLINE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS