Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-26 Date1999-10-26 PublicationVolume 145, issue 147 Sections143 House · 85 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF THE JUVENILE DIABETES FOUNDATION DURING NATIONAL DIABETES AWARENESS MONTH RECOGNIZING THE FIFTY YEAR MEMBERS OF THE SERB NATIONAL FEDERATION LODGE NO. 64 TRIBUTE TO CARL WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPROCESSED SINGLE USE MEDICAL DEVICE PATIENT SAFETY AMENDMENTS OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO SETH RITCHIE, A "NATIONAL CHAMP" HONORING ANGUS C. BULLIS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMEMORATING JUDGE DANIEL LEE KONKOL AS THE SOUTHSIDE BUSINESS CLUB MAN OF THE YEAR CIVITAS PROGRAM RESTORING HOPE IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA IN MEMORY OF PRESIDENT JULIUS NYERERE MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICES SPENDING TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MARY FARLEY CONGRATULATING SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER FOR 70 YEARS OF CARE MEMORIAL DAY SPEECH BY JOHN R. TAPIA, PH.D. COMMENTING ON THE DEPARTMENTS OF INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES FISCAL YEAR 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT IN HONOR OF SERGEANT RICHARD "DICK" BRICKMAN TRIBUTE TO THE 1999 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHINESE AMERICAN VETERANS DURING WORLD WAR II COMMENDING THE ART II CLASS OF STAUNTON HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT RESULTS ACT OF 1999 THE END OF AN ERA TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN RICHARD L. RODGERS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CARL DINCLER TRIBUTE TO THE REEBOK SHOE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO THE REV. DR. GEORGE EDWARD McRAE ROCKVILLE COLOR GUARD MARCHES TOWARD GLORY STUDENT RESULTS ACT OF 1999 STUDENT RESULTS ACT OF 1999 PRESIDENTIAL SPOKESMAN'S COMMENTS ON THE BUDGET COMMITMENT TO MILITARY RETIREES A CONSUMER PROTECTION PROPOSAL THE LIFE AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF DR. CHARLES STANISLAW SALUTING THE PUBLIC SERVICE OF CONGRESSIONAL STAFFER JOHN McGUIRE SUPPORT FOR CUSTOMS OPERATIONS NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT WREATHLAYING CEREMONY RECOGNITION OF THE NEW LEADERS RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF 4-H CLUBS PUBLIC USE OF THE McGREGOR RANGE TRIBUTE TO SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY IN HONOR OF MARVIN D. GENZER, ESQ. TRIBUTE TO JOHN JALILI INTRODUCTION OF THE HEALTH CARE PRESERVATION AND ACCESSIBILITY ACT OF 1999 HISTORY OF THE HOUSE AWARENESS AND PRESERVATION ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES EL SALVADOR'S DRIVE TO PRIVATIZE SHOULD BE RECOGNIZED AS A JOB WELL DONE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND STUART YORK IRS OUT OF CONTROL CALL FOR OVERSIGHT HEARINGS INTO GROWING BODY PARTS INDUSTRY INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION CALLING FOR RATIFICATION OF CEDAW ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPUBLICANS COMMITTED TO PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY CALLING FOR INCREASED ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE FOR PEOPLE OF COLOR ANNOUNCING FORMATION OF THE BUILDING A BETTER AMERICA CAUCUS REPUBLICAN CONGRESS WILL STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY PASS THE LABOR-HHS BILL DAY 152 IN THE LOCKBOX BILL HOSTAGE SITUATION REPUBLICAN BUDGET PLAN MAKING WRONG DECISIONS PROTECTING THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND CONGRATULATING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE SPANISH AMERICAN LEAGUE AGAINST DISCRIMINATION COMMITTING ENOUGH MONEY TO THE EDUCATION OF OUR CHILDREN HANDS OFF THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS NO MEANS NO WHEN IT COMES TO PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY JOINING TOGETHER TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY A PENNY SAVED IS RETIREMENT SECURED SECURING SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NATION AWAITS ADMINISTRATION'S PLAN FOR SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TWO YEAR EXTENSION OF PERIOD FOR ADMISSION OF AN ALIEN AS A NONIMMIGRANT URGING UNITED STATES TO SEEK GLOBAL CONSENSUS SUPPORTING MORATORIUM ON TARIFFS AND SPECIAL, MULTIPLE, AND DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SENSE OF CONGRESS THERE BE NO INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES TO FUND ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING REAUTHORIZATION OF JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM ACT OF 1994 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT ACT OF 1999 PERKINS COUNTY RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 1999 NATIONAL GEOLOGIC MAPPING REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 GAS HYDRATE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONCERNING ECONOMIC, HUMANITARIAN, AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO NORTHERN SOMALIA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.J. RES. 2 CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENEVA CONVENTIONS COMMENDING GREECE AND TURKEY FOR PROVIDING EACH OTHER HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND RESCUE RELIEF AFTER RECENT EARTHQUAKES URGING AN END OF THE WAR BETWEEN ERITREA AND ETHIOPIA AUTHORIZING INVESTIGATION INTO DISAPPEARANCE OF ZACHARY BAUMEL STATISTICAL EFFICIENCY ACT OF 1999 DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER EXECUTIVE OFFICE BUILDING LLOYD D. GEORGE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE GENERAL LEAVE TRADEMARK CYBERPIRACY PREVENTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING UNITED STATES TO SEEK GLOBAL CONSENSUS SUPPORTING MORATORIUM ON TARIFFS AND SPECIAL, MULTIPLE, AND DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION OF ELECTRONIC COMMERCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS THERE BE NO INCREASE IN FEDERAL TAXES TO FUND ADDITIONAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENEVA CONVENTIONS COMMENDING GREECE AND TURKEY FOR PROVIDING EACH OTHER HUMANITARIAN ASSISTANCE AND RESCUE RELIEF AFTER RECENT EARTHQUAKES AUTHORIZING AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE DISAPPEARANCE OF ZACHARY BAUMEL DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-148) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1475 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ACT OF 1999--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-149) 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. CONGRESS IS TRYING TO STOP THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY FOR THE PEOPLE ON THE PASSING OF JAMES ALEXANDER FORBES, SENIOR TRIBUTE TO DAN GABLE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Tancredo). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Meeks) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. A.C. GREEN IS A TRUE ROLE MODEL FOR OUR CHILDREN The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Hastings) is recognized for 5 minutes. BAN TOY GUNS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Gejdenson) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO PAYNE STEWART The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Rangel) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMPUTERS ARE NOT NECESSARILY THE ANSWER TO EDUCATION CRISIS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR CHAFEE THE BUDGET PROCESS POLITICAL HYPOCRISY ON THE SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND ISSUE ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE YOUTH OF OUR NATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HONORABLE JULIUS NYERERE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED Continued IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE RECESS AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR SOCIAL SECURITY AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE OPENING JAPANESE MARKETS MINIMUM WAGE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR SENIORS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 434 MORNING BUSINESS IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT FOR ALL ACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. 761 THE MILLENNIUM DIGITAL COMMERCE ACT NOTICE OF OBJECTION BRING ON THE WRITE STUFF CBO COST ESTIMATE FOR S. 1377 CBO COST ESTIMATE FOR S. 986 CBO COST ESTIMATE FOR S. 1211 OPPOSITION TO FRAMEWORKS LANGUAGE IN CONFERENCE REPORT TO H.R. 2670 THE AFRICA TRADE BILL THE CLIMATE CHANGE ENERGY POLICY RESPONSE ACT AND THE CLIMATE CHANGE TAX AMENDMENTS OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE FULL DISCLOSURE ON CHILE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT A DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION RELATIVE TO THE SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 68 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1785 Introductory Statement on S. 1786 Introductory Statement on S. 1787 Introductory Statement on S. 1789 Introductory Statement on S. 1790 Introductory Statement on S. 1791 Introductory Statement on S. 1792 Introductory Statement on S. 1793 Introductory Statement on S. 1794 Introductory Statement on S. 1795 Introductory Statement on S. 1796 Introductory Statement on S. 1797 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN FRYMOYER THE PASSING OF MR. HARRY VANDEMORE GRIZ ACES PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. ALKIE CARL KAUFMAN TRIBUTE TO THE CHITTENDEN COUNTY METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION RETIREMENT OF JUDGE JOHN L. PETERSON HONORING RAMON DE LA CRUZ TRIBUTE TO CITY YEAR'S OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT APPOINTMENT ORDER FOR TAKING OF PHOTOGRAPH EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION BOUNDARY CHANGE BETWEEN GEORGIA AND SOUTH CAROLINA PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH COMMITMENT RESOLUTION OF 1999 ADOPTED ORPHANS CITIZENSHIP ACT INCLUSION OF RAILROAD POLICE OFFICERS IN FBI LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL ROTUNDA FOR THE PRESENTATION OF THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO PRESIDENT AND MRS. GERALD R. FORD ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATION