Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-12 Date1999-10-12 PublicationVolume 145, issue 137 Sections109 House · 35 Senate House sections WORKING FAMILIES NEED HEALTH PLANS THAT WORK TRIBUTE TO FRANK E. FIORILLI UPON RETIREMENT FROM CECOM, FORT MONMOUTH TRIBUTE TO DR. D. JAMES KENNEDY, A TRUE CHRISTIAN STATESMAN 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GHENT BAND BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER IN GRAND JUNCTION, COLORADO HONORED CYPRUS PEACE TALKS IN HONOR OF THE TEMPLE-TIFERETH ISRAEL ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO GREG MAJORS, A DEDICATED INDIVIDUAL BIPARTISAN CONSENSUS MANAGED CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 HONORING JOHN BARONE AS HE IS NAMED WEST HAVEN ITALIAN-AMERICAN OF THE YEAR IN HONOR OF GREGORY "GQ" JOHNSON A TRIBUTE TO RECENT INDUCTEES TO THE SWIRE COCA-COLA MAVERICK HALL OF HONOR IN TRIBUTE TO JAZZ GREAT MILT JACKSON House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES CALLING FOR MORATORIUM ON ANTHRAX VACCINE UNTIL LONG-TERM SAFETY IS DETERMINED THE POST OFFICE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP ACT SAY NO TO COMMUNIST CHINA'S ENTRY INTO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION LET US NOT REIGNITE THE ARMS RACE CONGRESS MUST NOT ROLL BACK TRUCK INSPECTION SAFETY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE QUESTIONING THE CONTINUANCE OF RUSSIAN AID RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOMING REVEREND KARL P. DONFRIED TO HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES REPUBLICANS STOP 30-YEAR RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY--NO TURNING BACK NOW REGULATIONS COST TAXPAYERS $400 BILLION YEARLY RUBY HILL MINE IN EUREKA, NEVADA, RECEIVES EXCELLENCE IN MINE RECLAMATION AWARD VOTE DOWN H.R. 3036 WHY DID PRESIDENT CLINTON AND AL GORE VETO EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY? REASON TO CELEBRATE: CONGRESS HAS NOT SPENT ONE NICKEL OF SOCIAL SECURITY ON ANYTHING ELSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE CONTINUED PRODUCTION OF NAVAL PETROLEUM RESERVES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-142) CORRECTIONS CALENDAR ADDING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY TO LIST OF DAYS ON WHICH FLAG SHOULD ESPECIALLY BE DISPLAYED MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 WILLIAM H. AVERY POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE JAY HANNA "DIZZY" DEAN POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE LOUISE STOKES POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE JOHN K. RAFFERTY HAMILTON POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF THE HOUSE URGING 95 PERCENT OF FEDERAL EDUCATION DOLLARS BE SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM GENERAL LEAVE FATHER THEODORE M. HESBURGH CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT GENERAL LEAVE UPPER DELAWARE SCENIC AND RECREATIONAL RIVER MONGAUP VISITOR CENTER ACT OF 1999 LAMPREY WILD AND SCENIC RIVER EXTENSION ACT WILDERNESS BATTLEFIELD LAND ACQUISITION ACT KEWEENAW NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARKS ADVISORY COMMISSION ACT WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1999 HILLORY J. FARIAS DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACT OF 1999 INTERIM CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION OF MOTOR CARRIER FUNCTIONS BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF THE HOUSE URGING 95 PERCENT OF FEDERAL EDUCATION DOLLARS BE SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS AND PUBLIC SAFETY ACT OF 1999 HILLORY J. FARIAS DATE-RAPE PREVENTION DRUG ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON OPERATION OF CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2561, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1993, EXPORT ENHANCEMENT 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. INTRODUCING A BIPARTISAN RESOLUTION ENCOURAGING A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN CONGRESS AND THE CENSUS BUREAU TO ACHIEVE AN ACCURATE COUNT IN THE 2000 CENSUS ENCOURAGING MEMBERS TO JOIN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CENSUS BUREAU TO ACHIEVE AN ACCURATE CENSUS REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, PURSUANT TO HOUSE REPORT 106-288, TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS FOR EMERGENCIES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CONTINUING IMPACT OF HURRICANE FLOYD THERE IS SORROW WHEN ANYONE IS LOST, BUT ESPECIALLY OUR CHILDREN DEADLY 18-WHEELERS SHOULD BE REGULATED ON OUR HIGHWAYS WHEN HISTORY IS LOOKED AT, THERE IS NO CONSTITUTIONAL SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE THE REPUBLICAN MAJORITY IS NOT LISTENING TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE IMPACT OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 12 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY (Executive Session) Privilege of the Floor (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TITLE XX SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF THE CARIBBEAN BASIN ECONOMIC RECOVERY ACT-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 63 INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1717 Introductory Statement on S. 1718 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 201--CONGRATULATING HENRY "HANK" AARON ON THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BREAKING THE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL CAREER HOME RUN RECORD ESTABLISHED BY BABE RUTH AND RECOGNIZING HIM AS ONE... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TRIBUTE TO THE HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER THE 6 BILLIONTH PERSON TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL NORBERT RYAN, USN HONORING THE MEL BLOUNT YOUTH HOME OF GEORGIA, INC. DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 CONGRATULATING HENRY "HANK" AARON ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS