Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-20 Date1999-10-20 PublicationVolume 145, issue 143 Sections104 House · 50 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO AMERICORPS TRIBUTE TO HANK SMETAK TRIBUTE TO DEBORAH A. SLOAN TRIBUTE TO ROBERT H. ROSENTHAL POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL SALUTING PATIENT APPRECIATION DAY HONORING DR. RICHARD BERTKEN HONORING REV. GUSTA BOOKER, JR. MATTHEW NONNEMACHER HONORED A VERY SPECIAL MEMORIAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE COLCHESTER LIONS CLUB FOR FIFTY YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN THOMAS G. OTTERBEIN, USN HONORING JAMES BOLAND OF WEST HAVEN AND ALL OTHER ALL-AMERICORPS AWARD WINNERS ON THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF AMERICORPS HONORING ROBERT GILLETTE CONGRATULATING PASCACK VALLEY HOSPITAL ON ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY 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 TRIBUTE TO THE CHAPIN HIGH SCHOOL NAVAL JUNIOR RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS UNIT TRIBUTE TO BILL GARRETT TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON AND THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON AND THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON AND THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE TRIBUTE TO THE BLACK CANYON OF THE GUNNISON AND THOSE WHO MADE IT POSSIBLE SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO RABBI ROBERT ORKAND ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOTHER NATURE IS WARNING US--WE SHOULD LISTEN CONGRATULATIONS TO AMERICA'S TEAM, THE ATLANTA BRAVES PROMOTE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF ALZHEIMER'S WAR ON DRUGS IS A JOKE DEMOCRATS TRY TO FRACTURE REPUBLICANS APPROPRIATION BILLS NEED TO BE ON THE FLOOR PRESIDENT IS NOW ON BOARD WITH REPUBLICANS REPUBLICANS USE SOCIAL SECURITY AS A PIGGY BANK PRESIDENT'S TAX VETO ALLOWS "DEATH TAX" TO CONTINUE TO CLOSE SMALL BUSINESSES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PEACE WEEK "HOUSE CLOBBERS CLINTON TAX BOOST" REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CLAIMS THEY ARE SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE DESERVES CREDIT FOR FISCAL DISCIPLINE SAVE US FROM REPUBLICAN GRAB BAG OF GIMMICKS TALK IS CHEAP--TIME FOR ACTION HAS ARRIVED VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE TEEN CONFERENCE EDUCATION IN AMERICA PRESIDENT'S BUDGET ON THE TABLE AND BALANCED STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY: STOP THE FOREIGN AID RAID ON THE GOP BUDGET REGARDING FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL OPPOSE THE REPUBLICAN STRAIGHT F'S BILL USE THE BIG RED PEN SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STATE FLEXIBILITY FOR THE MINIMUM WAGE VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX HELD HOSTAGE DEMOCRATS WILL PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY THE JOURNAL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2670, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 STUDENT RESULTS ACT OF 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT STUDENT RESULTS ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-147) SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRUE AMERICAN HEROS OF THE 109TH AIRLIFT WING The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Idaho (Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVE OUR WILD SALMON PUERTO RICAN TERRORISTS AN ONGOING THREAT THE INTERNET--AVOIDING MONOPOLY THE ECONOMY, THE BUDGET, AND SOCIAL SECURITY FOREIGN AID SHOULD NOT BE INCREASED CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2466, DEPARTMENT OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE BUDGET SURPLUS, GENERAL REVENUE SURPLUS, SHOULD BE USED TO SHORE UP SOCIAL SECURITY OVERVIEW OF REPUBLICAN BUDGET PRIORITIES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2466, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2300, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT ACT FOR ALL HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 56 Text of House Amendment 57 Text of House Amendment 58 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1999--MOTION TO PROCEED PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1999 DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 1999--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THOUGHTS ON DISCUSSION OF PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION EXPLANATION OF VOTE CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 67 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1752 Introductory Statement on S. 1753 Introductory Statement on S. 1754 Introductory Statement on S. 1755 Introductory Statement on S. 1756 Introductory Statement on S. 1758 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET NATIONAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS WEEK IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S BUSINESS WEEK MEDICARE BENEFICIARY ACCESS TO QUALITY NURSING HOME CARE ACT OF 1999 THIRD ANNUAL CAUCUS FOR POTOMAC HERITAGE NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL IN RECOGNITION OF DOUGLAS C. STRAIN IN PRAISE OF METS OUTFIELDER BENNY AGBAYANI CHANGE OF CONFEREE NATIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR SITES IN CALIFORNIA, INDIANA, AND SOUTH CAROLINA ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS