Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-04 Date1999-11-04 PublicationVolume 145, issue 154 Sections112 House · 72 Senate House sections EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT A POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED RECOGNIZING THE ISLAMIC HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN CONGRATULATING MATTIE SHARKEY, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI, ON HER RECOGNITION BY THE "DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET" HONORING THE BRAVERY OF WORLD WAR I VETERAN JOHN PAINTER TRIBUTE TO JAN DUCKWORTH--A GREAT AMERICAN AND FRIEND TO MANY CONGRATULATIONS TO THE APPLING COUNTY LADY PIRATES GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM, 1999 AA STATE CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING KEITH GIBSON, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI, ON HIS RECOGNITION BY THE "DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET" HONORING THE BRAVERY OF WORLD WAR I VETERAN GEORGE DECKARD CONGRATULATIONS TO THE TELFAIR COUNTY LADY TROJANS GIRLS SOFTBALL TEAM, 1999 CLASS A STATE CHAMPIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING ROBERT GRANATO FOR HIS SERVICE TO STONINGTON, CT CONGRATULATING MAUDE HARRIS, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI, ON HER RECOGNITION BY THE "DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET" IN HONOR OF THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AT CRESSKILL JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CONGRATULATING DAVID SPAINHOUR CONGRATULATING MINISTER ARTHUR E. CASSELL, OF SIKESTON, MO, ON HIS RECOGNITION BY THE "DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET" IN HONOR OF JOHNNIE JOHNSON TRIBUTE TO THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE AND RESCUE TEAM NATIONAL SECURITY SEALIFT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 IN HONOR OF MARLENE COVIELLO CONGRATULATING JUSTIN "JO MO" ROBINSON, OF SIKESTON, MISSOURI ON HIS RECOGNITION BY THE "DAUGHTERS OF SUNSET" CONGRATULATING JERI EIGNER House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME MOTION TO AGREE TO CONFERENCE ASKED BY THE SENATE ON H.R. 3194, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 75, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE IT IS TIME THE LIBERAL DEMOCRATS SUPPORT FLEXIBILITY FOR LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS REPUBLICANS HAVE KILLED CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM AND CONTINUE TO BLOCK AN INCREASE IN THE MINIMUM WAGE AFRICA TRADE BILL: AN HISTORIC OPPORTUNITY IT IS TIME CONGRESS WRITES THE LAWS, NOT NEW YORK JUDGES ASKING THE PRESIDENT TO DO THE RIGHT THING REPUBLICANS HAVE ALREADY SPENT $17 BILLION OF SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS THE WORLD REMAINS A DANGEROUS PLACE, AND THE PRESIDENT REFUSES TO ABIDE BY THE WILL OF CONGRESS WE MAY LOSE HMO REFORM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR RONALD W. BEDFORD, A REAL AMERICAN HERO NO MORE DEADBEAT LEADERSHIP LET US KEEP SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENT THE LEGACY OF NEWT ONE PENNY FROM EVERY DOLLAR IS ALL IT WILL TAKE TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY FOR AMERICA'S SENIOR CITIZENS LOWERING THE COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR SENIORS IS THE UNITED NATIONS OPERATING UNDER A DOUBLE STANDARD? PHONY NUMBERS, PHONY ANALYSIS AND PHONY ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THE BLUE DOG BUDGET FITS ONLY HALF A NOTCH IN AMERICA'S BELT WILL SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY DO SOMETHING CONSTRUCTIVE; PASS THE BLUE DOG BUDGET BLUE DOGS SHOULD JOIN WITH CONSERVATIVE REPUBLICANS ON 1-CENT SAVINGS HONESTY IN BUDGET NUMBERS TIGHTEN BELT TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY REMEMBER THAT SECOND AMENDMENT IS RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS STOPPING THE RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY TELL THE TRUTH, THE WHOLE TRUTH, AND NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH THE JOURNAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD USE PHONICS GENERAL LEAVE CLARIFYING OVERTIME EXEMPTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD USE PHONICS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2528 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3194, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--CALLING ON PRESIDENT TO ABSTAIN FROM RENEGOTIATING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS GOVERNING ANTIDUMPING LAWS AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--CALLING ON PRESIDENT TO ABSTAIN FROM RENEGOTIATING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS GOVERNING ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--CALLING ON PRESIDENT TO ABSTAIN FROM RENEGOTIATING INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS GOVERNING ANTIDUMPING LAWS AND COUNTERVAILING MEASURES PERSONAL EXPLANATION LAYING ON TABLE HOUSE RESOLUTION 358 AND HOUSE RESOLUTION 360 RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY COMMITTEE ON RULES REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 3073, FATHERS COUNT ACT OF 1999 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 900, GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT SPECIAL ORDERS 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 California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) 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. 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Waters) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL STOP STALLING ON GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Isakson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN SUPPORT OF SENATOR CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN'S AMBASSADORSHIP TO NEW ZEALAND WHEN WILL ADMINISTRATION ASK YELTSIN FOR LOCATIONS OF BURIED WEAPONS IN U.S.? PROPOSED OSHA REPETITIVE MOTION REGULATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEASURE TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES ON TOMORROW RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE WELCOME TO LINCOLN CHAFEE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT CERTIFICATE OF ELECTION AND CREDENTIALS ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FINANCIAL SERVICES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 1999--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS WASHINGTON STATE TRAGEDY NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE AND THE ABM TREATY SAVING THE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR SENIORS REMARKS BY U.S. TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY RODNEY SLATER ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE OMBUDSMAN REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE JOHN H. CHAFEE THE AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF ISRAELI PRIME MINISTER YITZHAK RABIN'S ASSASSINATION AMENDMENT TO REQUIRE A WTO MINISTERIAL REPORT MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2000 ORDER OF BUSINESS OFFSHORE OIL AND GAS REVENUES SOCIAL SECURITY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 625 ORDER OF BUSINESS BANKING REFORM ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 220--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE FEBRUARY 2000 DEPLOYMENT OF THE U.S.S. EISENHOWER BATTLE GROUP AND THE 24TH MARINE EXPEDITIONARY UNIT TO AN AREA OF POTENTIAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION AMENDMENTS OF 1999 CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE OF THE ROCKY BOY'S RESERVATION INDIAN RESERVED WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1999 FREEDOM TO E-FILE ACT AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET CONFERENCE REPORT FOR INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS FOR FY 2000 RESPECT MONTH THE HONORABLE ELMER B. STAATS, COMPTROLLER GENERAL OF THE UNITED STATES, 1966-1981 LYNDON A. WADE CONGRATULATING TWO OUTSTANDING ARKANSAS EMPLOYERS ST. JOSEPH'S MERCY OF MACOMB 100TH ANNIVERSARY GEORGETOWN-RIDGE FARM HIGH SCHOOL WINS ODYSSEY WORLD TITLE TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT STEVE REEVES AND OFFICER STEPHEN GILNER TRIBUTE TO DANIEL JACOB MILLER YOUTH DRUG AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 37 JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM ACT DENYING SAFE HAVENS TO INTERNATIONAL AND WAR CRIMINALS ACT OF 1999 FEDERAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 NATIVE AMERICAN HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND SELF-DETERMINATION AMENDMENTS OF 1999 AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION FOUNDATION ACT OF 1999 CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE OF THE ROCKY BOY'S RESERVATION INDIAN RESERVED WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT OF 1999 SERBIA DEMOCRATIZATION ACT OF 1999 FREEDOM TO E-FILE ACT TO AMEND THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE PERSONNEL OF EGLIN AIR FORCE BASE, FLORIDA COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP FRAUD PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 TO PERMIT ENROLLMENT IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CHILD CARE CENTER OF CHILDREN OF FEDERAL EMPLOYEES ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW