Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-03 Date1999-11-03 PublicationVolume 145, issue 153 Sections153 House · 64 Senate House sections OBSERVING NATIONAL HOSPICE MONTH TRIBUTE TO ROY AND GEORGETTE ENGLER TRIBUTE TO THE LATE DAVID PITCAIRN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF VIRGINIA PRISCILLA WOOTEN CONGRATULATING JAMES L. ANDERSON PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO JAMES ELLIOTT WILLIAMS, AN AMERICAN HERO CONGRATULATING THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY PERSONAL EXPLANATION BURNING POPE IN EFFIGY SHOWS INDIA'S RELIGIOUS INTOLERANCE HONORING BARBARA WHEELER FOR HER SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ON WALTER PAYTON'S PASSING INTRODUCTION OF THE CARTER G. WOODSON HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY ACT OF 1999 FEMA AND CIVIL DEFENSE MONUMENT ACT HONORING DR. GEORGE RIEVESCHL, JR. AS THE CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM INAUGURATES THE GEORGE RIEVESCHL MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE TRIBUTE TO U.S. NAVY FIRE CONTROLMAN CHIEF (SURFACE WARFARE) LAWRENCE ERIC EVANS INTRODUCTION OF THE EDUCATION FOR DEMOCRACY ACT TEACHER OF THE YEAR EBENEZER AME CHURCH, 117 YEARS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 3163, THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 HONORING JOHN PAKCHOIAN, GROWER OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE LATE FRANCIS WHITAKER SUPPORTING GIFTED AND TALENTED PROGRAMS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 WIND HAZARD REDUCTION CAUCUS. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOHN VOELKER EMPOWERMENT ZONES/ENTERPRISE COMMUNITIES ENHANCEMENT ACT LACK OF SLEEP CAN KILL 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF RAC TRIBUTE TO THE LATE TOM McCULLOCH ANTITRUST TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 VETERANS DAY, 1999--HONORING THE SERVICE OF VIETNAM AND VIETNAM-ERA VETERANS TRIBUTE TO DANIEL J. "DUKE" McVEY TRIBUTE TO KATHERINE L. PHELPS PERSONAL EXPLANATION U.S. POLICY TOWARD NORTH KOREA SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE PRESIDENT SHOULD RECOMMEND ACTIONS FOR RELIEVING VICTIMS OF HURRICANE FLOYD TRIBUTE TO KEN BECK CONGRATULATING COMMUNITY MAGNET SCHOOL ON RECEIVING THE NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD RECOGNIZING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHARTERING OF UAW LOCAL #599 LOCATED IN FLINT, MICHIGAN FEMA AND CIVIL DEFENSE MONUMENT ACT A TRIBUTE TO CHARLIE WALLER TRIBUTE TO HITCHINER MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE WALTER PAYTON RECOGNIZING DUVAL COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICER J. O. BARRERA FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE FLETCHER HENDERSON, JR. SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS 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 GOOD NEWS REGARDING THE BROOKLYN MUSEUM REPUBLICANS MAKE WASHINGTON KICK TWO BAD HABITS AT ONCE REPUBLICANS' TAX BREAK PLANS STILL IGNORE NEEDS OF DESERVING AMERICANS LOCKBOX THE LADY BUCKEYES AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO THOMAS P. FISCHER A SALUTE TO JACK McNULTY ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS FIRST ELECTION TO PUBLIC OFFICE ANNOUNCING PRESS CONFERENCE ON A NEW SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY BILL ELECTIONS LAST WEEK THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS STOPPED THE 30-YEAR RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY THE GOP TAKES A GUILLOTINE TO OUR VETERANS PROGRAMS THE $3 MILLION DUCK, DISCOVERED AND STOPPED BY TWO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS CONGRESS SHOULD PASS SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION A SUCCESSFUL AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM GOP BUDGET IS A WOLF IN SHEEP'S CLOTHING NO MEANS NO THE REAL CONCERNS OF AMERICA, SOCIAL SECURITY, MEDICARE, HMO REFORM, TO NAME A FEW WE NEED A PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS THE MONEY BELONGS TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, NOT THE GOVERNMENT THE FINAL YEAR OF THE 20TH CENTURY, A DISAPPOINTMENT FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES REPUBLICANS WANT TO GIVE BACK TO HARD-WORKING AMERICANS AMERICANS WANT A CONGRESS THAT WORKS FOR THEM SOCIAL SECURITY WILL BE SAVED JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2990, QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE NOTIFICATION OF INTENTION TO OFFER RESOLUTION RAISING QUESTION OF PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2389, COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1999 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2990, QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2389, COUNTY SCHOOLS FUNDING REVITALIZATION ACT OF 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1832 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3194, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY GENERAL LEAVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 872 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1300 ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING BILLS TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON TOMORROW REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2891 AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND AUSTRALIA CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY FOR SEPARATION OF ISOTOPES OF URANIUM BY LASER EXCITATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-154) REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENTS OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO THE SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES WHEN ONE READS THE PRESIDENT'S SUBMITTAL ON STRENGTHENING SOCIAL SECURITY, THE NUMBERS DO NOT ADD UP SPECIAL ORDERS ADDITIONAL ALL-CARGO SERVICE TO CHINA INVESTIGATING WACO The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cooksey). 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 Wisconsin (Mr. Ryan) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING THE LIFE OF WALTER PAYTON RECENT TRIP TO CUBA BY ILLINOIS GOVERNOR GEORGE RYAN GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO WALTER PAYTON WOMEN BORN INTO A WORLD OF VIOLENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Cooksey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Shows) is recognized for 5 minutes. BRING U.S. FUGITIVES HOME TO FACE JUSTICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Gillmor) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO WALTER PAYTON WHAT SHOULD BE DONE WITH THE PEOPLE'S MONEY TRIBUTE TO FAMILY AND LOVED ONES OF EGYPTAIR FLIGHT 990 THE CUBA PROGRAM: TORTURING OF AMERICAN POW'S BY CASTRO AGENTS CURRENT EVENTS IN AMERICA SALUTE TO WBLS DJ DR. BOB LEE: MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) is recognized for 5 minutes. DEMOCRATIC LEGISLATIVE AGENDA HELD HOSTAGE BY DO-NOTHING/DO-WRONG REPUBLICAN CONGRESS UPDATE ON SOCIAL SECURITY AMERICA'S EDUCATION CRISIS CONVICTED MURDERER SEEKS EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION AGREEING TO CONFERENCE REQUESTED BY SENATE ON H.R. 3194, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL 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 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT VIOLENCE IN SEATTLE FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS WOOL TARIFFS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS BANKRUPTCY JUDGES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT AGREEMENT FOR COOPERATION BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND AUSTRALIA CONCERNING TECHNOLOGY FOR THE SEPARATION OF ISOTOPES OF URANIUM BY LASER EXCITATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 70 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 1846 Introductory Statement on S. 1847 Introductory Statement on S. 1848 Introductory Statement on S. 1849 Introductory Statement on S. 1850 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 218--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED RECOGNIZING THE 4-H YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM'S CENTENNIAL SENATE RESOLUTION 219--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING WALTER JERRY PAYTON AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO HIS FAMILY ON HIS DEATH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 THE YOUTH DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT THE FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CALIFORNIA DESERT PROTECTION ACT ANNIVERSARY ASTEROID RESEARCH THE CITY OF BOSTON'S CRUSADE AGAINST CANCER RECOGNIZING THE MT. BAKER PTA IN RECOGNITION OF LUIS ALBERTO ROBLES PADILLA, JR. HONORING ANNE KANTEN DELAWARE WELL REPRESENTED AT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP IN HONOR OF REVEREND MONSIGNOR ANDREW P. LANDI TRAGEDY IN ARMENIA TRIBUTE TO DR. PERCY G. HARRIS IN HONOR OF TED WINTER'S 50TH BIRTHDAY HONORING KAREN LEACH FOREIGN CURRENCY REPORTS HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 YOUTH DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT CELEBRATING 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949 FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT ESTABLISHING A CHIEF AGRICULTURAL NEGOTIATOR EXPORT APPLE ACT OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION REAUTHORIZATION HONORING WALTER JERRY PAYTON DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS