Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-10-28 Date1999-10-28 PublicationVolume 145, issue 149 Sections105 House · 75 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE STRENGTHEN SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE ACT OF 1999 IN MEMORY OF MELISSA EMERY LANIER TRIBUTE TO PAM WOOLSEY, A WOMAN WITH A POET'S HEART DR. SYDNEY E. SALMON ACCESS TO CANCER CLINICAL TRIALS ACT LEASING RIGHTS FOR THE NAVAJO NATION IN HONOR OF THE WOODBRIDGE-PERTH AMBOY ROTARY CLUB ON ITS 75TH ANNIVERSARY RICKY RAY HEMOPHILIA RELIEF FUND HONORING EDYTH AND CARL LINDNER ON THE OCCASION OF THE TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CINICINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY IN HONOR OF CLARENCE KAILIN AND THE WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS OF THE ABRAHAM LINCOLN BRIGADE ON THE DEDICATION OF THEIR MEMORIAL IN JAMES MADISON PARK, MADISON, WISCONSIN IN RECOGNITION OF MR. PERCY JULIEN FOR 36 OUTSTANDING YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO KATIE BUFFHAM MOTHER PEARLIE MAE BROWN HONORING MARTHA AND CARL LINDNER III ON THE OCCASION OF THE TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TELEMARKETING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 HONORING RUTH HARTWICK ON THE OCCASION OF HER RECEIVING THE WALTER P. REUTHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD A TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS R. LOCK TRIBUTE TO AL AND EILEEN FLORES IN HONOR OF REV. RALPH A. BODZIONY HONORING JOAN AND RAY CONN ON THE OCCASION OF THE TEN YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF CINCINNATI HILLS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY THE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCING ACT OF 1999 AMERICA NEEDS A PERMANENT AGRICULTURE TRADE REPRESENTATIVE House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER WELCOME TO THE REVEREND LUKE E. TORIAN COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE DICK ARMEY, MAJORITY LEADER REPUBLICANS ARE PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY REGARDING TRAGEDY IN ARMENIA REPUBLICANS WILL NOT STEAL FROM SOCIAL SECURITY MESSAGE ON REPUBLICAN BUDGET BILL IBERO-AMERICAN SUMMIT DEMOCRATIC PLAN PROTECTS SOCIAL SECURITY REPUBLICAN PLAN PROTECTS SOCIAL SECURITY OPPOSE SEVERE REPUBLICAN CUTS TO OUR NATION'S DOMESTIC PROGRAMS THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS SAYS STOP THE RAID FAILURE OF THE WAR ON DRUGS DUE TO WIDE OPEN BORDERS SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX HELD HOSTAGE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WHAT HAVE THE REPUBLICANS DONE? CONFUSION A 1-PERCENT CUT IN THE BUDGET DOES NOT CUT WASTE HOW REPUBLICANS VOTED IN 1935 CUT WASTE, NOT PROGRAMS EMPOWER HEALTH CARE CONSUMERS TREAT OUR SENIORS BETTER TRIBUTE TO VIRGIL COVINGTON, PRINCIPAL, WINBURN MIDDLE SCHOOL BUDGET DEAL IS A DO-NOTHING BILL ELIMINATE GOVERNMENT WASTE TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY BUDGET GIMMICKS AT THE EXPENSE OF AMERICA'S HEALTH JOIN BIPARTISAN EFFORT TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY BUDGET GIMMICKS TO HURT ALL AMERICANS REGARDING THE ASSASSINATION OF THE ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER AND OTHER GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN YEREVAN, ARMENIA VOTE NO ON A BAD BUDGET BILL THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS FOR ARMENIA SUPPORT H.R. 762, LUPUS RESEARCH AND CARE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 SUPPORT LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE BRONX AND NEW YORK CITY ARE VERY PROUD OF THE NEW YORK YANKEES THE JOURNAL FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3140 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SUBMISSION OF AMENDMENTS ON H.R. 2389, COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1180, TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE SENATOR JOHN H. CHAFEE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Diaz-Balart) is recognized for 5 minutes. ORDER OF BUSINESS FOLLOW THE WILL OF THE PEOPLE WTO/ENVIRONMENT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Horn) is recognized for 5 minutes. ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS AND THE EEOC THE APPROPRIATIONS PROCESS CONTROVERSY OVER USE OF PRESIDENTIAL EXECUTIVE ORDERS AND PROCLAMATIONS NAVY'S HANDLING OF VESSEL REPAIRS REVISIONS FOR ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, PURSUANT TO HOUSE REPORT 106-373, TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY AND LESS IN OUTLAYS FOR EMERGENCIES FINANCIAL MODERNIZATION CONFERENCE REPORT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Pease). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) 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. SOCIAL SECURITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Minge) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE TRUTH ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY PRIVACY AND H.R. 10 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SECURITY ISSUES RELATING TO RUSSIA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 PRIVATE 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 MORNING BUSINESS FINISHING THE SENATE'S BUSINESS PRACTICES OF SWEEPSTAKES COMPANIES IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE CLASS SIZE REDUCTION THE HAGEL PROPOSAL ON CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT NO NEW WAVE OF ISOLATIONISM THE BUDGET AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--Continued ACROSS-THE-BOARD SPENDING CUTS: IRRESPONSIBLE BUDGETING IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE SENATE AGENDA RETIREMENT OF LONG-TIME SENATE EMPLOYEE, KATHY KEUP AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT--Continued PRESCRIPTION DRUG COSTS MORNING BUSINESS NURSING RELIEF FOR DISADVANTAGED AREAS ACT OF 1999 CLOTURE VOTE ON H.R. 434 DRYLAND DEGRADATION AND ITS IMPACT ON TRADE RELATIONS PROPOSED DELAY IN FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH AGJOBS ACT OF 1999 THE HUNGER RELIEF ACT OF 1999 RACISM AGAINST AMERICAN INDIANS DRUG COURT REAUTHORIZATION AND IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 PAYNE STEWART TRIBUTE NEW YORK YANKEES WINNING THE WORLD SERIES PRESIDENT'S VETO OF THE FOREIGN OPERATIONS APPROPRIATIONS BILL HIGH SPEED RAIL INVESTMENT ACT NATIONAL CHILDHOOD LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 1816 Introductory Statement on S. 1820 Introductory Statement on S. 1821 Introductory Statement on S. 1822 Introductory Statement on S. 1823 Introductory Statement on S. 1824 Introductory Statement on S. 1825 Introductory Statement on S. 1826 Introductory Statement on S. 1827 Introductory Statement on S. 1828 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 208--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION AND THE EUROPEAN UNION, IN LIGHT OF THE ALLIANCE'S APRIL 1999... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF PFIZER, INC. RESIGNATION OF WALLY BEYER IN RECOGNITION OF CAMIE OGREN TRIBUTE TO COLONEL BERNT BALCHEN MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR IN HONOR OF JOHN CHAFEE ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1999 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT COMMENDING SENATOR BENNETT THE TAX EXTENDER BILL COMMENDATION OF SENATOR GRAHAM IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW