Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-13 Date1999-10-13 PublicationVolume 145, issue 138 Sections124 House · 62 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF RULES OF ORIGIN LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO STEVE SIMPSON TRIBUTE TO GENESIS FAMILY HOME A TRIBUTE TO MR. KENNETH GAMBLE AND UNIVERSAL COMMUNITY HOMES A TRIBUTE TO SONDRA MILLER ADDRESS BY H.E. LENNART MERI, PRESIDENT OF ESTONIA TRIBUTE TO REAR ADMIRAL NORBERT R. RYAN, JR. TRIBUTE TO MIKE PETRO TRIBUTE TO ANSON COUNTY JAYCEES TRIBUTE TO CATCH IN PHILADELPHIA IN HONOR OF MRS. STELLA M. ZANNONI TRIBUTE TO BRADLEY JAY RICHES THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL LABOR CELEBRATION TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY TRIBUTE TO TODD OFFORD HONORING BILL BURKE FOR HIS ROLE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE SAN DIEGO CHAPTER OF THE AGC WHAT ARE THE PRIORITIES OF CONGRESS? FOCUSING ON ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE IN THE NEW BRAUNFELS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT WILT CHAMBERLAIN'S PENNSYLVANIA LEGACY BALANCED BUDGET ACT CUTS TO MEDICARE CELEBRATING THE HARRY AND ROSE SAMSON FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF JOSEPH BARBERA CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT CAPTAIN SANDRA REDDING MAKES HISTORY WITH CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL VOA'S 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF SPECIAL ENGLISH PROGRAMMING DR. PETER LUNDIN, A VERY SPECIAL ROLE MODEL INTRODUCTION OF THE SOUTHEAST FEDERAL CENTER PUBLIC-PRIVATE REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO EXPAND THE ACREAGE LIMITATION FOR SODIUM LEASES CONGRATULATING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT STOP RESUMPTION OF MILITARY TIES TO PAKISTAN SENSE OF THE HOUSE URGING 95 PERCENT OF FEDERAL EDUCATION DOLLARS BE SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM CONGRATULATING TAIWAN ON ITS NATIONAL DAY DR. AULAKH NAMED KHALISTAN MAN OF THE YEAR WORLD SHOULD SUPPORT SIKH FREEDOM MEETINGS SCHEDULED RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2684, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2679, MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOMING RABBI RONALD D. GERSON, GUEST CHAPLAIN SAVE AMERICA'S SCHOOLS FROM VIOLENCE COMMENDATION OF DR. BERNARD MILSTEIN PRESIDENT'S COMMITMENT JUST AS EMPTY AS H.R. 1 SAVE TODAY PRESIDENT'S SCHEME TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO PUBLIC LANDS DAIMLER-BENZ, A GERMAN COMPANY? NO TAX INCREASES OR RAIDS ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPANDED INTERNET ACCESS IN WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS THE CAN SPAM ACT OF 1999 HIGH MATERNAL DEATH RATE AMONG AMERICA'S BLACK WOMEN NATIONAL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH, AND THE RACE FOR THE CURE IN MIAMI THE RED SOX, THE FINAL MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL WORLD CHAMPION OF THE MILLENIUM THE NEW YORK TIMES RECOGNIZES REPUBLICANS' ROLE IN SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 REPUBLICANS BALANCE THE BUDGET WITHOUT RAIDING SOCIAL SECURITY WE NEED TO PUT AMERICA'S CHILDREN FIRST INSTEAD OF LAST REDUCING BLOATED FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WILL KEEP SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND SAFE THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY, HMOS, AND THE REPUBLICANS WORK TO UNDERMINE THE PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX BILL HELD HOSTAGE BY FILIBUSTERS RURAL AMERICA AND THE POOR REMAIN LEFT OUT OF HIGH-SPEED DIGITAL INTERNET ACCESS WE HAVE REACHED THE PROMISED LAND, FOR NOW WHEN WILL H.R. 1 BE DELIVERED TO THE HOUSE? FIRST EVER CLEAN AUDIT OPINION OF U.S. HOUSE FINANCIAL RECORDS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2561, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN THE ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 1993, EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 CELEBRATING ONE AMERICA ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. ALABAMA REJECTS PLAN FOR A LOTTERY SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATS WHO CONTINUE TO SUPPORT SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE ARE ALSO RELIGIOUS PEOPLE OUR TRADE DEFICIT IS STILL GROWING The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Fletcher). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Ms. DeLauro) is recognized for 5 minutes. HELP AMERICAN CITIZENS BEFORE GIVING MONEY ABROAD GOOD NEWS TONIGHT: BUDGET BALANCE WITHOUT TOUCHING SOCIAL SECURITY HATE CRIMES SENATE MESSAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cooksey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. HATE CRIMES--OTHER NOT-SO-WELL-KNOWN CASES IN SUPPORT OF THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT IN SUPPORT OF HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT PERIODIC REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC LICENSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN SUPPORT OF HATE CRIMES LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cooksey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER A MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moore) is recognized for 5 minutes. PASS THE HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BALANCES BUDGET WITHOUT DIPPING INTO SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE BUDGET AND FEDERAL PUBLIC LANDS RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2684, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued THE COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST-BAN TREATY--Resumed (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 2561 BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION EXPLANATION OF VOTES NOTICE OF INTENT TO AMEND THE RULES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPOINTMENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS PURSUANT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC LICENSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 64 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1720 Introductory Statement on S. 1721 Introductory Statement on S. 1722 Introductory Statement on S. 1724 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 202--RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF JOHN E. COOK OF WILLIAMS, ARIZONA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO COLONEL RANDALL D. BOOKOUT CELEBRATING THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF KAHAL KADOSH BETH ELOHIM BILL WOLFF INSTALLATION OF WILLIAM GORDON TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT MAJOR GORDON R. TAFT, UNITED STATES ARMY SET A GOOD EXAMPLE RUSSELL W. PETERSON HONORED WITH FIRST-EVER "LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" BY CREATIVE GRANDPARENTING, INC. NATIONAL SAVE SCHOOLS FROM VIOLENCE DAY REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT 106-14 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 1000 CONVEYING CERTAIN PROPERTY FROM THE UNITED STATES TO STANISLAUS COUNTY, CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZING THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE OF JOHN E. COOK ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS