Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-14 Date1999-10-14 PublicationVolume 145, issue 139 Sections137 House · 58 Senate House sections TEEN VIOLENCE CONFERENCE TRIBUTE TO MURIEL WATSON TRIBUTE TO AARON ADOBERAVOSKI AND C.J. TRUJILLO IN HONOR OF THE SAINT SAVA SERBIAN ORTHODOX CATHEDRAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE IN SPACE EXPLORATION TRIBUTE TO FRANK DILLMAN TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH EMERY IN HONOR OF MS. OLIVE WHITMORE ON CELEBRATING HER 99TH BIRTHDAY HONORING PATRICK HARTEN ON HIS 100TH BIRTHDAY CONGRATULATIONS ON THE MERGER OF PICADA AND DANE COUNTY YOUTH CONNECTION CELEBRATING THE MEMORY OF MATTHEW SHEPARD IN RECOGNITION OF JOAN KRON TRIBUTE TO REVEREND BENEDICT J. BENAKOVIC TRIBUTE TO CHRIS FINK TRIBUTE TO NEW MEXICO PARENTS OF THE YEAR EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 MOVING FORWARD TO PROTECT ROADLESS AREAS IN AMERICA'S NATIONAL FORESTS RECOGNIZING A LOCAL CHAMPION--MR. JOSH WEIR TRIBUTE TO VALENTIN S. KRUMOV RECOGNITION OF MS. CLARA DAVELER'S OUTSTANDING COMMUNITY SERVICE FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ANIMAL PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO RABBI STANLEY HALPERN AND RABBI MICHAEL STEVENS IN RECOGNITION OF ROBERT FONTI IN RECOGNITION OF JAMES CONLON HONORING WALLACE T. DREW AND DR. URSULA HENDERSON DREW TRIBUTE TO BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT CARDENAS TRIBUTE TO FORMER PRESIDENT JULIUS NYERERE RECOGNITION OF THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PFIZER, INC. TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY COMMENDING THE YOUTH ENTERPRISE IN AGRICULTURE (YEA) PROGRAM IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF KENNETH GUNSALUS COMMEMORATING NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK, NOVEMBER 21-28, 1999 RESTORE BBA-97 MEDICARE FUNDING CUTS TO HOME HEALTH, HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES TRIBUTE TO DR. HECTOR O. NEVAREZ TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY IN RECOGNITION OF ANTHONY RUSSO HONORING RAYTHEON SYSTEMS COMPANY CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES JIM GRATTON THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUDD LAKE UNION CHAPEL, COUNTY OF MORRIS, NJ PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING PEERLESS ROCKVILLE ON ITS TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF FATHER HUMMEL PAUL-DOOLITTLE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 3037 RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF LARGO, FLORIDA AS A FINALIST FOR THE INNOVATIONS IN AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AWARDS MILITARY COUP IN PAKISTAN A TRIBUTE TO JODI SCHWARTZ HONORING THE PASADENA LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY SUPPORTING "BROADBAND" NETWORKS TRIBUTE TO ERIC ANDREW THACH TRIBUTE TO MYREL FRANK AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION THE AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACT THE GOVERNMENT OF SUDAN'S ANNOUNCED INTENTION TO CONFISCATE THE PROPERTY OF THE EPISCOPAL DIOCESE OF KHARTOUM HATE CRIMES SENATE SHOULD PASS RELIGIOUS LIBERTY PROTECTION ACT HONORING JUDGE MYRON DONOVAN CROCKER RECOGNIZING MARPLE NEWTOWN CARING COALITION ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF MATTHEW SHEPARD TRIBUTE TO THE ARC-SOUTH BAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE PENNSYLVANIA FAMILY INSTITUTE EARTH SCIENCE WEEK--OCTOBER 10-16, 1999 TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN OFFFICERS IN TEXAS KHALISTAN LEADER DR. AULAKH TO BE NOMINATED FOR NOBEL PRIZE House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LOCKING UP AMERICA'S FORESTS SLASH AND BURN SPENDING CUTS WHAT A DIFFERENCE A CONSERVATIVE CONGRESS MAKES EVERYBODY HAS NUKES WAIVE DAVIS-BACON FOR CLEAN-UP EFFORTS FROM HURRICANE FLOYD REFORM OF THE BROAD BAND POLICY SUPPORT MARTA BEATRIZ ROQUE AND THE CUBAN PEOPLE, NOT THE CASTRO DICTATORSHIP REPUBLICANS BALANCING THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF THE WORKING POOR RELIGIOUS FREEDOM BAN ON NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION MAKES GOOD SENSE NAVY IN VIOLATION OF U.S. CODE REGARDING WEAPONS STATION EARLE FAILURE TO RATIFY COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY IS RECKLESS AND DENIES U.S. LEADERSHIP IN FIGHT AGAINST NUCLEAR PROLIFERATION PATTING OURSELVES ON THE BACK TIME TO PUT AMERICA'S CHILDREN FIRST STRONG NATIONAL DEFENSE TRUMPS UNVERIFIABLE TEST BAN TREATY GO YANKEES, GO METS--BUT WHO TO ROOT FOR? THE PROMISE OF TELEMEDICINE A VERY SAD DAY FOR AMERICA AMERICANS DESERVE SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX WHITE HOUSE DESTROYS ACCESS TO NATIONAL FORESTS WITH THE STROKE OF A PEN BP AMOCO AND GM--PARTNERSHIP FOR CLEANER FUELS PRAISING SENATE REPUBLICANS FOR VOTING TO TURN DOWN THE TEST BAN TREATY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN IS CRITICAL TO AMERICA'S FUTURE 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, 2000 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2684, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2, DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT OF 1999, AND H.R. 2300, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1275 AND H.R. 1304 ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1000, AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY PERMISSION TO HAVE UNTIL MIDNIGHT, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999, TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2466, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS INTRODUCING HOUSE RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING AND ACKNOWLEDGING THE SERVICE OF DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER AS GENERAL OF THE ARMY AND PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. INS NEEDS TO CLEAN UP ITS ACT ON INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASING FUNDING FOR ALL DISEASES VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE CONFERENCE HATE CRIMES GOOD NEWS FORTY YEARS OF LIBERALISM LEAVES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA IN SHAMBLES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER FATHER CHAD HATFIELD SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1999--Resumed DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS THE DEATH OF AMBASSADOR E. WILLIAM CROTTY HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH 1999 COMPREHENSIVE NUCLEAR TEST BAN TREATY SKILLED NURSING FACILITIES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1725 Introductory Statement on S. 1726 Introductory Statement on S. 1727 Introductory Statement on S. 1728 Introductory Statement on S. 1729 Introductory Statement on S. 1732 Introductory Statement on S. 1733 Introductory Statement on S. 1734 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 59--URGING THE PRESIDENT TO NEGOTIATE A NEW BASE RIGHTS AGREEMENT WITH THE GOVERNMENT OF PANAMA IN ORDER FOR UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES TO BE STATIONED IN PANAMA AFTER... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE VALLEY FORGE MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION ACT OF 1999 FALLEN TIMBERS BATTLEFIELD AND FORT MIAMIS NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE ACT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET STAR PRINT--S. 1678 PENNSYLVANIA BATTLEFIELDS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 THE CALENDAR FALLEN TIMBERS BATTLEFIELD AND FORT MIAMIS NATIONAL HISTORICAL SITE ACT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1999 INCLUSION OF MIAMI CIRCLE IN BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK AUTHORIZATION OF SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL INTERIM CONTINUATION OF MOTOR CARRIER FUNCTIONS BY THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 15, 1999 QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:15 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS