Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-16 Date1999-11-16 PublicationVolume 145, issue 162 Sections126 House · 70 Senate House sections HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS TRIBUTE TO SCHMIDT, VALENTINE, WHITTEMORE & COMPANY PC CHRISTIAN GATHERING ATTACKED BY BJP-INSPIRED MOB--NO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM IN INDIA IN HONOR OF WORLD WAR II VETERAN, COAST GUARD CAPT. EARL FOX ZERO-TOLERANCE AND COMMON SENSE HONORING THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANDY AND MARIE ANDERSON TRIBUTE TO JAN KOPPRI RECOGNIZING AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL--USA FOR ITS LEADERSHIP IN PROMOTING THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND TRANSGENDER PEOPLE AROUND THE WORLD TRIBUTE TO VICTORIA DELGADO IN HONOR OF TED RADKE'S 20 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GREAT OUTDOORS HONORING THE BEACH CITIES SYMPHONY JOE MANZANARES' GIFTS TO HIS COMMUNITY GAO REPORT URGES IMPROVEMENTS OF FEDERAL PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN OF MIGRANT FARM WORKERS HONORING ELIZABETH McINTOSH RECOGNIZING VIRGINIA'S MINORITY-OWNED INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY FIRMS NAMED AMONG THE 100 LARGEST BY BLACK ENTERPRISE MAGAZINE HONORING DR. MARILYN WHIRRY, CALIFORNIA'S TEACHER OF THE YEAR H.R. 3375: CONVICTED OFFENDER DNA INDEX SYSTEM SUPPORT ACT OF 1999 COMMENDING J.C. CHAMBERS FOR HIS GREAT SUPPORT OF LUBBOCK CHARITIES THE INTRODUCTION OF H.R. , THE TRADE ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO TOM SOUTHALL PRESIDENT ABDURRAHMAN WAHID TAKES IMPORTANT STEPS TO STRENGTHEN DEMOCRACY AND CIVIL SOCIETY IN DEMOCRACY THE WORLD MUST NOT FORGET SIKH POLITICAL PRISONERS IN INDIA IN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS M. FOGLIETTA THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE BURLE PETTIT TO RETIRE AFTER ILLUSTRIOUS 40 YEAR CAREER INTRODUCTION OF INDIAN HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT REAUTHORIZATION TRIBUTE TO CLIFFORD STONE, JR. INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 209 CONDEMNING THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS AND CALLING FOR U.S. SUPPORT FOR AN INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENT AGAINST THE USE OF CHILD SOLDIERS HUGH AND LOUISE DENTON HONORING THE BAILEY COMPANY THE MAGNIFICENT PEARLIE EVANS RECOGNIZING DISASTER RELIEF WORKERS TRIBUTE TO JANEY SILVER--1999 MANCOS VALLEY HONORARY CITIZEN OF THE YEAR TESTIMONY OF RICHARD A. DELGAUDIO HONORING AMERICA'S VETERANS RECOGNIZING TORNADO RELIEF WORKERS THE IMPORTANCE OF WATER TO THE MIDDLE EAST House of Representatives UNPLANNED GROWTH, THIS PROBLEM MUST BE ADDRESSED THE TIME HAS PASSED FOR JUST TALKING AND RHETORIC. LET US DO SOMETHING ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY NOW THE MESSAGE IS, WE WANT TO CHANGE HOW WASHINGTON WORKS THE CASE OF LINDA SHENWICK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE DISPENSING WITH CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR ON TODAY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2116, VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS ACT NO INTERNET TAXATION FOREIGN POLICY DEFICIENCIES NO TAXES ON MINING INDUSTRY RESPONSIBLE GUN SAFETY LAWS CRITICAL FOR OUR COUNTRY AMERICAN TAXES SUPPORTING CHINESE DICTATORSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STATE FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION ACT RELEASING REVERSIONARY INTERESTS IN CERTAIN PROPERTY IN WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH CLARIFYING LEGAL EFFECT OF LAND ACQUISITION IN RED CLIFFS DESERT RESERVE ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF GULF ISLANDS NATIONAL SEASHORE TO INCLUDE CAT ISLAND, MISSISSIPPI PROHIBITING OIL AND GAS DRILLING IN MOSQUITO CREEK LAKE IN CORTLAND, OHIO MINERAL LEASING ACT AMENDMENTS REGARDING TRONA MINING GENERAL LEAVE CONDEMNING ARMENIAN ASSASSINATIONS EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR RECENT ELECTIONS IN REPUBLIC OF INDIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STATE FLEXIBILITY CLARIFICATION ACT CONDEMNING ARMENIAN ASSASSINATIONS EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR RECENT ELECTIONS IN REPUBLIC OF INDIA REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2420 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2112, MULTIDISTRICT, MULTIPARTY, MULTIFORUM TRIAL JURISDICTION ACT OF 1999 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO DEMOCRACY, FREE ELECTIONS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC EXPRESSING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN REGARDING ARMED CONFLICT IN NORTH CAUCASUS REGION OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING DIABETES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING WALTER PAYTON AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE TO HIS FAMILY ON HIS DEATH RECOGNIZING AND HONORING MAYOR JOE SERNA, JR., AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TO HIS FAMILY AND PEOPLE OF SACRAMENTO CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2116, VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS ACT LEIF ERICSON MILLENNIUM COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO DEMOCRACY, FREE ELECTIONS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE LAO PEOPLE'S DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC EXPRESSING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD THE SLOVAK REPUBLIC EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN REGARDING ARMED CONFLICT IN NORTH CAUCASUS REGION OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING DIABETES UNITED STATES MARSHALS SERVICE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 THE JOURNAL ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES PERIODIC REPORT ON CONTINUING NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-159) ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEASURES TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE SCHEDULE OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS CHINA'S POTENTIAL ENTRY INTO THE WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION CONCERNING THE UNWARRANTED REGULATIONS TO BE IMPOSED ON MICROSOFT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Wilson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. NORTHWEST TERRITORY OF THE GREAT LAKES HERITAGE AREA TAPS FOR THE CAPS INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ADDRESSING NAZI ASSET CONFISCATION HONORING RICHARD MASUR, PRESIDENT OF THE SCREEN ACTORS GUILD INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION ACT OF 1999 TEAR DOWN THE WALL OF MILK MARKETING NONSENSE COMMEMORATION OF THE 66TH OBSERVANCE OF UKRAINIAN FAMINE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. UNPREPAREDNESS OF U.S. ARMY RETIREMENT OF SHERLYNN REID The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. U.S.-CHINA WTO AGREEMENT HONORING NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF CONGRESS FAILURE OF FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF KEYSTONE STOP 39-YEAR RAID ON SOCIAL SECURITY TRUST FUND THE SITUATION IN COLOMBIA, SOUTH AMERICA ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND DRUG ABUSE RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 80, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 ORDER FOR MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE THE FEDERAL DEATH PENALTY ABOLITION ACT OF 1999 FEDERAL LANDS PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR NATIONAL PARK PRESERVATION WTO ACCESSION OF CHINA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE WORLD FOOD PROGRAM BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT SATELLITE HOME VIEWERS' ACT AND PATENT REFORM ACT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS REGULATING THE INTERSTATE TRANSPORT OF PRISONERS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HONORING RON DAYNE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 ROBERT M. BRYANT, DEPUTY DIRECTOR, FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION REFUGEE PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO IRAN AND IRANIAN ASSETS BLOCKING--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 74 20TH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 75 1999 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 76 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1921 Introductory Statement on S. 1922 Introductory Statement on S. 1923 Introductory Statement on S. 1924 Introductory Statement on S. 1925 Introductory Statement on S. 1926 Introductory Statement on S. 1929 Introductory Statement on S. 1931 Introductory Statement on S. 1932 Introductory Statement on S. 1934 Introductory Statement on S. 1935 Introductory Statement on S. 1936 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET THE CAREER OF MICHAEL J. PETRINA 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OF SOUTHEASTERN CONNECTICUT IMAM VEHBI ISMAIL PROCLAMATION JERRY DAVIS, JR., TRIBUTE TRIBUTE TO HENRY VOGT HEUSER, SR. PFIZER'S 150TH ANNIVERSARY SHARED APPRECIATION AGREEMENTS IN MEMORY OF JOHN A. SACCI LA SALLE COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL FATHER/SON BANQUET DAVID AND ANN CANNON DUTCH AMERICAN HERITAGE DAY USE OF SECRET EVIDENCE IN DEPORTATION PROCEEDINGS HAPPY BIRTHDAY PERRY, GEORGIA JOHN GIOVANNINI RECOGNITION OF CAPTAIN JAMES L. CARDOSO TRIBUTE TO ROBERT GIBSON APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1999 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS