Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-05 Date1999-11-05 PublicationVolume 145, issue 155 Sections94 House · 73 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF EMBIE R. BOSTIC COPS AND METRO ALLIANCE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL POLITICAL ACTION "WATER 2000" TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ANDREW T. McNAMARA TRIBUTE TO MARY LOU TULLOS GARCIA HONORING BERNA DALLONS WTO MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE HONORING THE SUFFOLK COUNTY AHRC PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT HONORING UAW LOCAL 599'S 60TH ANNIVERSARY AND THE RECIPIENTS OF THE "WALTER P. REUTHER DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD" WOMEN'S HEALTH AND CANCER RIGHTS CONFORMING AMENDMENTS OF 1999 CONCERN WITH THE NEXT ROUND OF THE WTO AND TRADE LIBERALIZATION THE REV. RONALD J. FOWLER HONORING UAW LOCAL 599 REUTHER AWARD RECIPIENTS TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR VICTOR MARRERO DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ACCESS ACT COUNCIL OF KHALISTAN LETTER IN NEW YORK POST ALLEGES RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN INDIA REPUBLICANS ARE WINNING THE BUDGET FIGHT HONORING JUNE HOROVITZ THE NORTH KOREA ADVISORY GROUP COUNCIL ON HEMISPHERIC AFFAIRS IN HONOR OF THE BAYONNE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION ON 34 YEARS OF DEDICATION TO THE CITY OF BAYONNE AND TO THIS YEAR'S HONOREES, MR. AL SAMBADE AND MR. THOMAS CUSEGLIO TRIBUTE TO JOHN MORAMARCO PERSONAL EXPLANATION ARTICLE EXPOSES HINDU FUNDAMENTALISTS' REPRESSION OF CHRISTIANS; WILL THE POPE BE SAFE IN INDIA? IN HONOR OF THE PUERTO RICAN ASSOCIATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, INC., ON ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY GALA CELEBRATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE INAUGURATION OF DR. MARGUERITE ARCHIE-HUDSON AS PRESIDENT OF TALLADEGA COLLEGE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DICK G. LAM, JR. IN HONOR OF MR. RAMON de la CRUZ, PRESIDENT OF THE HISPANIC BAR ASSOCIATION OF NEW JERSEY, FOR HIS OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR INTRODUCING THE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO TODD STORZ IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SAM GUBODIA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3064, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN HONOR OF THE WEST HOBOKEN SOCIAL & ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION OF UNION CITY, NEW JERSEY, ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF PEGGY RODGERS TRIBUTE TO U.S. ARMY COMMAND SERGEANT MAJOR RONALD W. BEDFORD--A REAL AMERICAN HERO PERSONAL EXPLANATION WITHDRAW COSPONSORSHIP OF H.R. 2528 TRIBUTE TO LEVI PEARSON HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS CAL STATE HAYWARD PROFESSOR JULIE GLASS IS NAMED CALIFORNIA PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 900, GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT HONORING LISA FORD AND NICK WALLACE, FRIENDS, COLLEAGUES AND FELLOW TRAVELERS TORTURE IN TURKEY HONORING (COLONEL) MR. CHARLES DAVID LOCKETT ON THE OCCASION OF HIS SIXTIETH YEAR IN THE LEGAL FIELD, FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, AND AS A... IN HONOR OF MARY BUSTILLO DONOHUE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATIONS TO ARASH RASSAOULPOUR AND LEILA AFSHAR CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 900, GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT COPS AND METRO ALLIANCE CELEBRATE 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL POLITICAL ACTION ABEL PEREZ HONORED FOR "20 DE MAYO" SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT SCHOOLS SHOULD USE PHONICS House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ERGONOMIC STANDARDS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL, AND THE PRICE OF FREEDOM IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 3075, THE MEDICARE BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT THE EPA HAS GOTTEN OUT OF HAND WHEN WILL THE REPUBLICANS RESPOND TO AMERICA'S DEMAND FOR HMO REFORM? CONGRATULATIONS TO MORNING EDITION ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3073 MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT OF 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) 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. CRITICS QUESTION USEC'S REQUEST FOR $200 MILLION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROTEST TRADE POLICIES WITH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA INTRODUCTION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1555 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 MORNING BUSINESS CONSULTATION ON NOMINATIONS TESTIMONY OF GENERAL KLAUS NAUMANN HONORING GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS TRADE AND FOREIGN POLICY NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY BALANCED BUDGET ACT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 1868 Introductory Statement on S. 1869 Introductory Statement on S. 1872 Introductory Statement on S. 1873 Introductory Statement on S. 1874 Introductory Statement on S. 1876 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 69--REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAL STAMP HONORING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NAVAL SHIPYARD SYSTEM SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 70--REQUESTING THAT THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP HONORING THE NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 221--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION IN THE MATTER OF PAMELA A. CARTER VERSUS HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW SENATE RESOLUTION 222--TO REVISE THE PROCEDURES OF THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON ETHICS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED VETERANS' MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE ACT NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 1999 INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF ADVOCACY ACT THE BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET RECOGNITION OF DAVID POFFENBERGER, STUDENT AT PUYALLUP HIGH SCHOOL EXTENDED CARE SERVICES FOR VETERANS NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZATION OF TESTIMONY AND DOCUMENT PRODUCTION SENATE ETHICS PROCEDURE REFORM RESOLUTION OF 1999 WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 1999 INDEPENDENT OFFICE OF ADVOCACY ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE HOLDING OF COURT IN NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI IN THE SAME MANNER AS COURT IS HELD IN VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI MISSOURI-NEBRASKA BOUNDARY COMPACT CONTINUED REPORTING OF INTERCEPTED WIRE, ORAL, AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ACT EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--TREATIES TAX CONVENTION WITH ESTONIA TAX CONVENTION WITH LITHUANIA TAX CONVENTION WITH LATVIA TAX CONVENTION WITH VENEZUELA TAX CONVENTION WITH SLOVENIA TAX CONVENTION WITH ITALY TAX CONVENTION WITH DENMARK PROTOCOL AMENDING TAX CONVENTION WITH GERMANY AMENDING CONVENTION WITH IRELAND CONVENTION (NO. 182) FOR ELIMINATION OF THE WORST FORMS OF CHILD LABOR EXTRADITION TREATY WITH KOREA LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999 ORDER FOR RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN PROGRAM ORDER OF PROCEDURE ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MEDICARE COVERAGE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999 CONFIRMATIONS