Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-10 Date1999-11-10 PublicationVolume 145, issue 158 Sections119 House · 105 Senate House sections SPECIAL ORDER OF MR. SCHAFFER, OMITTED FROM THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1999 HONORING THE TOP TEN BUSINESS PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF THE YEAR CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES CHARLES WOWKANECH TRIBUTE TO SHIPMAN ELEVATOR COMPANY TRIBUTE TO EULA D. NELSON FLEET A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO JAKE N. VAN METER, JR., FOR HIS HONORABLE SERVICE TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA THE RETIREMENT OF PATRICIA LaGREGA AS TOWN CLERK OF COLCHESTER, CONNECTICUT CONGRATULATING BUSH BOAKE ALLEN INC. PATIENTS' FORMULARY RIGHTS ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO BETHLEHEM A.M.E. ZION CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE LITTLE ROCK NINE AND MRS. DAISY BATES PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING AMERICA'S ARMED SERVICES DURING THE HOLIDAYS IN HONOR OF THE UKRAINIAN BANDURIST CHORUS INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS FRANCHISE ACT OF 1999 INTRODUCTION OF THE GUN-FREE HOSPITAL ZONE ACT THE U.S. COAST GUARD: MAY THEY ALWAYS BE READY EAGLE SCOUTS HONORED TRIBUTE TO A NEWSPAPER LEGEND, CLAUD EASTERLY TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL ARCHIE CLEMINS MEDICARE, MEDICAID, AND SCHIP BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT OF 1999 ASIAN-AMERICAN MEDICAL SOCIETY TRIBUTE TO BILLY AND ALICE NIX ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CALIFORNIA RAISIN MARKETING BOARD HONORING JOHN JORDAN "BUCK" O'NEIL ON HIS 88TH BIRTHDAY IN RECOGNITION OF STUDENTS' VOICES AGAINST VIOLENCE TRIBUTE TO THE NEW YORK YANKEES TRIBUTE TO MYRTIE BOZEMAN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3196, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 IN RECOGNITION OF JEFFERSON THOMAS, A MEMBER OF THE "LITTLE ROCK NINE" "NOW AND TOMORROW" CELEBRATING THE FIFTH ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT THOMAS J. SHANLEY INTRODUCTION OF A DISCHARGE PETITION FOR A MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT TO RECOGNIZE TEACHERS WHO HAVE WON USA TODAY AWARD ASSOCIATION OF PACIFIC ISLAND LEGISLATURES RECOGNIZING TIMOTHY E. HOEKSEMA, RECIPIENT OF THE 1999 INSTITUTE OF HUMAN RELATIONS AWARD IN REMEMBRANCE OF GORDON JOHNSTON VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION WELCOMING THE 1999 AEA CLASSIC TO SAN DIEGO IN OBSERVANCE OF DUTCH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY CLARIFYING OVERTIME EXEMPTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS HONORING DR. EDOUARD JOSEPH HAZEL MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND SCHIP BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT OF 1999 CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 900, GRAMM-LEACH-BLILEY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JIM AND CATHY THOMPSON AND THE TOWN OF KILLINGWORTH FOR THE 1999 ROCKEFELLER CENTER CHRISTMAS TREE CONFERRING STATUS AS AN HONORARY VETERAN OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES ON ZACHARY FISHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXPANSION OF IRS SECTION 1032 RONALD STARKWEATHER SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN TRIBUTE TO WALTER P. KENNEDY House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THANKS TO REVEREND DR. RONALD F. CHRISTIAN FOR LONG AND FAITHFUL SERVICE TO THE HOUSE APPOINTING REVEREND DR. JAMES DAVID FORD AS CHAPLAIN EMERITUS OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GOVERNMENT WASTE PRIVATE RELIEF LEGISLATION AMERICA'S VETERANS ARE THE FABRIC OF OUR NATION TIME TO ABOLISH INCOME TAXES TEACHER EMPOWERMENT ACT WILL FIX EDUCATION WOES WHO IS TAKING CARE OF OUR CHILDREN? STOP DELAYS ON SOCIAL SECURITY LOCKBOX LEGISLATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CLASS SIZE REDUCTION, WHEN LESS IS MORE SECURE SOCIAL SECURITY SURPLUS RATHER THAN WASTE IT U.S. SHOULD PAY U.N. ARREARS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3073, FATHERS COUNT ACT OF 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HON. DALE E. KILDEE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FATHERS COUNT ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXEMPTING CERTAIN REPORTS FROM AUTOMATIC ELIMINATION AND SUNSET PURSUANT TO FEDERAL REPORTS AND ELIMINATION AND SUNSET ACT OF 1995 GENERAL LEAVE WARTIME VIOLATION OF ITALIAN-AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT STALKING PREVENTION AND VICTIM PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 ARCTIC TUNDRA HABITAT EMERGENCY CONSERVATION ACT WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS GENERAL LEAVE COMMENDING THE SERVICE OF WOMEN IN WORLD WAR II UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 RECOGNIZING THE U.S. BORDER PATROL'S SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1999 HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW CONTINUATION OF NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH REGARD TO WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE COMING REVOLUTION IN AMERICA WITH HIGHSPEED BROAD BAND INTERNET SERVICES 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 Jersey (Mr. Saxton) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO OUR NATION'S VETERANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE PROBLEM OF ILLEGAL DRUG USE IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILLS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER WOMEN IN THE SENATE SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF LINDA JOAN MORGAN, OF MARYLAND, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 78 ORDER OF PROCEDURE Senate BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued DAKOTA WATER RESOURCES ACT BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued SECRET HOLDS DAKOTA WATER RESOURCES ACT BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued MORNING BUSINESS HONORING VETERANS DAY OLE MISS HOSTING FIRING LINE TATANKA HOTSHOT CREW OPPOSITION OF EFFORTS TO BLOCK THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE'S RECENT ENFORCEMENT ACTION TEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL THE INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS CRIMINALS ACT NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE REPORT PATENT REFORM AND INVENTOR PROTECTION LEGISLATION THE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LANDS TO PARK COUNTY, WYOMING INCREASING THE MINIMUM WAGE THE MANUFACTURED HOUSING IMPROVEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO DAISY GASTON BATES OF ARKANSAS CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE ESTIMATES OF S. 977 ESTABLISHMENT OF THE UNITED STATES JOINT FORCES COMMAND THE FREEDOM TO TRAVEL TO CUBA ACT OF 1999 HIGH SPEED RAIL INVESTMENT ACT THE TERROR OF GUN VIOLENCE ROLLCALL NO. 361 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT CONTINUATION OF THE EMERGENCY REGARDING WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 73 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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. 1899 Introductory Statement on S. 1900 Introductory Statement on S. 1901 Introductory Statement on S. 1902 Introductory Statement on S. 1903 Introductory Statement on S. 1904 Introductory Statement on S. 1905 Introductory Statement on S. 1906 Introductory Statement on S. 1908 Introductory Statement on S. 1909 Introductory Statement on S. 1910 Introductory Statement on S. 1911 Introductory Statement on S. 1912 Introductory Statement on S. 1913 Introductory Statement on S. 1914 Introductory Statement on S. 1915 Introductory Statement on S. 1917 Introductory Statement on S. 1918 Introductory Statement on S. 1919 Introductory Statement on S. 1920 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 72--EXPRESSING CONDEMNATION OF THE USE OF CHILDREN AS SOLDIERS AND THE BELIEF THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD SUPPORT AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, LEAD EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 73--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING FREEDOM DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 231--REFERRING S. 1456 ENTITLED "A BILL FOR THE RELIEF OF ROCCO A. TRECOSTA OF FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA" TO THE CHIEF JUDGE OF THE UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS FOR A... SENATE RESOLUTION 232--MAKING CHANGES TO SENATE COMMITTEES FOR THE 106TH CONGRESS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET GEORGE GABRIEL CELEBRATING HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY COMPREHENSIVE TEST BAN TREATY RECOGNITION OF JULIE ROLING TRIBUTE TO CIVIL WAR HERO FREDERICK ALBER TRIBUTE TO RICHARD P. AUGULIS DAVID GRISWOLD--LOYAL STAFFER DR. JOHN O. LUSINS OF ONEONTA, NY NATIONAL TRADE EDUCATION DAY TRIBUTE TO DAVID A. JUNGEMANN HONORING THE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE MOTORCYCLE RIDERS FOUNDATION SAGINAW COUNTY CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU PINNACLE AWARD BOISE MODEL PROGRAM NAMED 1999 PRESIDENT'S SERVICE AWARD HONOREE UNITED HEALTHCARE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR JOHN CHAFEE'S STAFF PUBLIC SERVICE OF JIMMIE POWELL FAA AUTHORIZATION EXTENSION ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION RECOGNIZING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO PARTICIPATED IN KOSOVO AND THE BALKANS APPOINTMENT TO INTELLIGENCE COMMITTEE REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-16 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999, AND TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1999 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS