Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-19 Date1999-10-19 PublicationVolume 145, issue 142 Sections173 House · 60 Senate House sections VA PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT IN PERIL TRIBUTE TO DIETER SCHMIDT--A TIRELESS ADVOCATE FOR CLOSER GERMAN- AMERICAN RELATIONS HONORING WILLIE AND VERONICA ARTIS TRIBUTE TO CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ITALIAN CEMETERY AND MAUSOLEUM OF COLMA, CALIFORNIA COMMENDING THE NOAA CORPS EXPATRIATE LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO LES HODGSON SALUTING PATIENT APPRECIATION DAY HONONORING THE PRIME MINISTER OF ARMENIA, VASKEN SARKISSIAN AND DZOVINAR SARKISSIAN KNOW YOUR CALLER ACT OF 1999 THE BAYS CASE HONORING THE TOWN OF GRAFTON HONORING GAIL FREEMAN HONORING ROBERT AND DOROTHY HAKENHOLZ ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 60TH ANNIVERSARY MAINTAIN UNITED STATES TRADE [MUST] LAW RESOLUTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING THE OPENING OF SHORELINE BANK HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE J.E. DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY NATIONAL DAY FOR TAIWAN WILLIAM H. AVERY POST OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF FRANK GARRISON M.G. VALLEJO, FRIENDS AND ACQUAINTANCES HONORING JAMES EMERSON DENNIS ROFEH INTERNATIONAL HONORS DR. SUMNER SLAVIN AND MR. ALLEN RODMAN CONGRATULATING PFIZER, INC. ON ITS 150TH ANNIVERSARY THE SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AT JOLLY MILL PARK HONORING THE WHITE BEAR LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO ADOLPH KULL THE AMERICAN-UKRAINIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY GLOBAL BUSINESSWOMEN'S DAY TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY A TRIBUTE TO JAMES "BIG DADDY" CARSON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2684, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 TRIBUTE TO TROOPER JAMES SAUNDERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PATRICK SULLIVAN RECOGNIZING TWO DOG NET House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES MAINTAIN UNITED STATES TRADE (MUST) LAW RESOLUTION H. RES. 298, THE MAINTAIN U.S. TRADE LAWS RESOLUTION FREE BUT FAIR TRADE WTO MINISTERIAL MEETING IN SEATTLE MUST LAW RESOLUTION H. RES. 298: A VALUABLE TOOL TO PROTECT AMERICAN WORKERS IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 298, THE "MUST" LAW THE COUP IN PAKISTAN AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTAINING THE PRESSLER AMENDMENT FASTER INTERNET SERVICE THROUGH GREATER CHOICE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR BELINDA McGREGOR A TRIBUTE TO CINCINNATI POLICE OFFICER STEVEN WONG VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE SUMMIT IN MEMORY OF PAUL STUART RUSSIAN POLITICAL LEADERS ARE STEALING AMERICAN FOREIGN AID ENACT H.R. 2420, INTERNET FREEDOM AND BROADBAND DEPLOYMENT ACT OF 1999, AND ELIMINATE THE WORLD.WIDE.WAIT FY 2000 FUNDING FOR THE GEAR-UP PROGRAM CONGRESS SHOULD REPEAL THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY DEMOCRATS CANNOT BREAK ADDICTION TO SPENDING STATE FLEXIBILITY FOR MINIMUM WAGE PRESCRIPTION FOR DISASTER FROM IMF SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX HELD HOSTAGE TRIBUTE TO JUDGE KENNETH W. STARR HOPES FOR SUBWAY SERIES STILL ALIVE STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY URGING PRESIDENT TO SIGN DEFENSE SPENDING BILL THE JOURNAL FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING HENRY "HANK" AARON ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF BREAKING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL HOME RUN RECORD AND RECOGNIZING HIM AS ONE OF THE GREATEST BASEBALL PLAYERS OF ALL TIME DISCRETIONARY SPENDING OFFSETS ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 FINANCIAL FREEDOM ACT OF 1999 BANKING AND HOUSING AGENCY ACCOUNTABILITY PRESERVATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 AMENDING TITLE 18, UNITED STATES CODE, TO PUNISH THE DEPICTION OF ANIMAL CRUELTY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPORVEMENT ACT OF 1999 DIRECTING SECRETARY OF SENATE TO REQUEST RETURN OF CERTAIN PAPERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-146) PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 2, DOLLARS TO THE CLASSROOM ACT AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY SENATE ON H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2670, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2670, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO COMMISSION ON ONLINE CHILD PROTECTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arizona (Mr. Salmon) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENRIQUE "KIKI" CAMARENA RED RIBBON RALLY THE FIFTY STATES COMMEMORATIVE COIN PROGRAM ACT VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE CONFERENCE THE LEGION OF HONOR CHAPERONES AND VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE ADDRESS ISSUES INVOLVING YOUTH NO TAX INCREASES OR RAIDS ON SOCIAL SECURITY, JUST FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2670, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2, THE STUDENT RESULTS ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS 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 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 29 Text of House Amendment 30 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 32 Text of House Amendment 33 Text of House Amendment 34 Text of House Amendment 35 Text of House Amendment 36 Text of House Amendment 37 Text of House Amendment 38 Text of House Amendment 39 Text of House Amendment 40 Text of House Amendment 41 Text of House Amendment 42 Text of House Amendment 43 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 49 Text of House Amendment 50 Text of House Amendment 51 Text of House Amendment 52 Text of House Amendment 53 Text of House Amendment 54 Text of House Amendment 55 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DR. TOM PHILLIPS RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECESS BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1999--Resumed SENATOR LEAHY'S 10,000TH VOTE BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ORDER OF PROCEDURE PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1999--MOTION TO PROCEED PROGRESS ON EAST TIMOR HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT IN THE COMMERCE JUSTICE STATE APPROPRIATIONS BILL DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 66 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED 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. 1747 Introductory Statement on S. 1748 Introductory Statement on S. 1749 Introductory Statement on S. 1750 Introductory Statement on S. 1751 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 61--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING A CONTINUED UNITED STATES SECURITY PRESENCE IN PANAMA AND A REVIEW OF THE CONTRACT BIDDING PROCESS FOR THE BALBOA AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 205--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF EACH NOVEMBER IN WHICH THE HOLIDAY OF THANKSGIVING IS OBSERVED AS "NATIONAL FAMILY WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT DESIGNATING NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT CHESHIRE LIONS CLUB THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF "WOMEN HELPING BATTERED WOMEN" COMMEMORATING THE AGREEMENT FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF SISTER RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE OF MONTANA, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND GUANGXI ZHUANG AUTONOMOUS REGION, PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA TRIBUTE TO ATTORNEY AT LAW JIMMY E. ALEXANDER CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY ON THE DEDICATION OF THE LAKE CHAMPLAIN/SAINT ALBANS HISTORICAL DIORAMA HONORING ST. PAUL BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO WILLIE AND VERONICA ARTIS REMARKS BY PRESIDENT MERI OF ESTONIA A THANK YOU TO WILLIAM ANDREW WHISENHUNT REGIONAL MARCHEGIANA SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO THE WASHBURN FAMILY FOR ITS PUBLIC SERVICE AND OTHER OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENTS REVISED ORGANIC ACT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING CYSTIC FIBROSIS AWARENESS WEEK NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK ORDERS FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS