Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-09 Date1999-11-09 PublicationVolume 145, issue 157 Sections135 House · 93 Senate House sections PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT--SUBMITTING RULE FOR DISCHARGE PETITION TRIBUTE TO HENRY BELL, AN OUTSTANDING AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO ELSIE COATES IN HONOR OF MICHAEL MICHALISIN, CPA A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF MICHIGAN SUGAR COMPANY ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY DONORS DISCLOSURE HONORING THE GLOBAL VOLUNTEERS ORGANIZATION FICO ASSESSMENT ELIMINATION ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO CHARLES McWHIRTER TRIBUTE TO RALPH HETTICK IN HONOR OF WILLIAM N. HUBBARD, ESQ. RECOGNITION OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB HONOREE HAROLD BREWER A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF LIBERTY TECHNOLOGIES: AN ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS TRIBUTE TO AQUINAS HOUSING CORPORATION TRIBUTE TO WALTER P. KENNEDY HONORING DR. BARNETT SLEPIAN RECOGNITION OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC CLUB HONOREE ELEANOR TOCCO IN MEMORY OF BARBARA KNIPP IN HONOR OF FRANCES LoPRESTO House of Representatives WHAT IS THE WTO? SELLING ABORTED BABY PARTS, WHAT HAS THE UNITED STATES COME TO? THE WTO NEEDS A MAJOR OVERHAUL, AND THE UNITED STATES HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO DO IT QUINCY LIBRARY GROUP AND FOREST HEALTH A LIVABLE COMMUNITY IS ONE WHERE FAMILIES ARE SAFE, HEALTHY AND ECONOMICALLY SECURE REPUBLICANS ARE NOT ISOLATIONISTS WTO IN SEATTLE ANTIDUMPING AND ANTISUBSIDY PROVISIONS SHOULD NOT BE NEGOTIATED AWAY IN NEW ROUND OF WTO RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOMING RABBI JOEL TESSLER TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF FALL OF BERLIN WALL CRIMINALS HAVE MORE RIGHTS THAN LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS TRIBUTE TO SERVICE OF SERGEANT RONALD D. BUSBY TRIBUTE TO JANE SMALL, FOUNDER OF NATIONAL WOMEN'S POLITICAL CAUCUS PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS--AMERICA'S UNSUNG HEROES AMERICA WANTS A CONGRESS THAT WORKS FOR THEM CONGRATULATING CESAR "EDDY" BLASS AMERICANS DESERVE TO HAVE ISSUES THEY CARE ABOUT MOST ADDRESSED EDUCATION SPENDING BILL SAY YES TO AGENDA FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES AMERICAN FAMILIES DESERVE BETTER RESPONSIBILITY IN EDUCATION FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD ALLOW MICROSOFT TO CONTINUE TO INNOVATE FOR AMERICANS SQUEEZING A NICKEL OUT OF FIVE DOLLARS UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE 106TH CONGRESS MORE UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF THE 106TH CONGRESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE 106TH CONGRESS GOP BUDGET GIMMICKS INVESTMENTS IN EDUCATION FOR OUR CHILDREN IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION, ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL, AND QUALITY MATTERS PAYMENT OF U.N. ARREARS EDUCATION MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 WAIVING CERTAIN ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 106TH CONGRESS RECOGNIZING AND HONORING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF THE AIR NATIONAL GUARD'S 109TH AIRLIFT WING AND ITS RESCUE OF DR. JERRI NIELSEN FROM THE SOUTH POLE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ELIM NATIVE CORPORATION LAND RESTORATION ACT AQUATIC RESOURCES RESTORATION IN THE NORTHWEST AND CALIFORNIA COMMEMORATING THE "I HAVE A DREAM" SPEECH AT THE LINCOLN MEMORIAL GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING THE TRAFFICKING OF BABY PARTS CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 2280, VETERANS BENEFITS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999, WITH AMENDMENTS REAUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF CERTAIN PUBLICATIONS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1714, ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT GENERAL LEAVE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1555, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 GENERAL LEAVE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES IN GLOBAL AND NATIONAL COMMERCE ACT FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FREEDOM DAY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1554, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT OF 1999 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1554, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT OF 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1390 DECEPTIVE MAIL PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING FREEDOM DAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1554, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT OF 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PERMISSION TO CONSIDER SPECIAL ORDER IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HONORABLE GEORGE E. BROWN FIRST REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2907 ANNOUNCEMENT OF SUSPENSIONS TO BE CONSIDERED ON WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF ASSISTANT OF HON. DALE E. KILDEE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS CONTINUATION OF IRAN NATIONAL EMERGENCY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-156) PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-157) TRIBUTE TO A.M. ROSENTHAL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO LATE HON. GEORGE BROWN IN HONOR OF THE LATE GEORGE BROWN TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Hampshire (Mr. Bass) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S VETERANS HMO'S NEED ACCOUNTABILITY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Toomey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) 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. 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 Minnesota (Mr. Minge) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fossella) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Goodlatte) is recognized for 5 minutes. TIME FOR CONGRESS TO CLARIFY SCOPE OF EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) is recognized for 5 minutes. URBAN SPRAWL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Horn) is recognized for 5 minutes. MANAGED CARE REFORM ILLEGAL NARCOTICS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Resumed LABOR-HHS APPROPRIATIONS RECESS LITTLE ROCK NINE AND DAISY BATES BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued REJECTING THE DAKOTA WATER RESOURCES ACT SENIOR PRESCRIPTION INSURANCE COVERAGE EQUITY ACT BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued NOMINATION OF CAROL MOSELEY-BRAUN BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR NO. 257 BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued MEDICARE REFORM SOCIAL SECURITY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued MORNING BUSINESS MICROSOFT FINDINGS OF FACT EDUCATION SENATOR LUGAR'S 9,000TH VOTE THE SATELLITE HOME VIEWER ACT ORGAN DONATION REGULATORY RELIEF ACT FOREST FIRES IN EASTERN MONTANA COST ESTIMATE ON EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT HATE CRIME VIOLENCE SUPERFUND TAX RENEWAL SAFEGUARDING OUR SECURITY IN HONOR OF SENATOR JOHN H. CHAFEE TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 1885 Introductory Statement on S. 1886 Introductory Statement on S. 1887 Introductory Statement on S. 1888 Introductory Statement on S. 1889 Introductory Statement on S. 1891 Introductory Statement on S. 1892 Introductory Statement on S. 1893 Introductory Statement on S. 1894 Introductory Statement on S. 1896 Introductory Statement on S. 1897 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 226--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING JAPANESE PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION SENATE RESOLUTION 227--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE IN APPRECIATION OF THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE FOR EMPLOYER SUPPORT OF THE GUARD AND RESERVE SENATE RESOLUTION 228--MAKING CHANGES TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 229--MAKING CERTAIN MAJORITY APPOINTMENTS TO CERTAIN SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS SENATE RESOLUTION 230--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO GOVERNMENT DISCRIMINATION IN GERMANY BASED ON RELIGION OR BELIEF AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGES CONTINUATION OF THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 71 PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SUDAN-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 72 OMISSION FROM THE RECORD SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 71--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND NOT A COMPETING FOREIGN CITY, SHOULD SERVE AS THE PERMANENT LOCATION FOR THE SECRETARY OF THE FREE TRADE... THE LATE JAMES E. WILLIAMS, WINNER OF THE MEDAL OF HONOR ON THE DEATH OF SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA MAYOR JOE SERNA TRIBUTE TO BOB GREENLEE WORLD CHAMPIONS DR. EDWIN STRONG-LEGS RICHARDSON TRIBUTE HONORING CHRISTINE RUSSELL EVERGREEN CARPET RECYCLING PLANT TRIBUTE TO JAMES DUNCAN TRIBUTE TO GORDON J. LINTON TRIBUTE TO GARY W. PURYEAR TRIBUTE TO MARK ALDRICH, TRUSTED ADVISOR AND FRIEND COMMEMORATING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOOTING OF SAN FRANCISCO POLICE OFFICER JAMES GUELFF HONORING ALASKA'S VETERANS OF UNDERAGE MILITARY SERVICE TRIBUTE TO ANDY FRENCH, EDDIE WILSON, AND LIBBY O'FLAHERTY FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS ADDRESS BY KING ABDULLAH OF JORDAN AT THE KENNEDY LIBRARY TRIBUTE TO MAJOR CLINT CROSIER SENATE COMMITTEE CHANGES SENATE COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS WAIVING ENROLLMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR FIRST SESSION OF 106TH CONGRESS APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS