Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-17 Date1999-11-17 PublicationVolume 145, issue 163 Sections152 House · 71 Senate House sections COMPETITION IN THE U.S.-CHINA ALL-CARGO MARKET TRIBUTE TO THE REGIONAL BOARD PRESIDENTS OF THE ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE HOUSE RESOLUTION 350 TRIBUTE TO ETHEL GILROY RECOGNIZING FLOOD RELIEF WORKERS THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO MAKE NON-PROFIT DOE CONTRACTORS SUBJECT TO CIVIL PENALTIES FOR SAFETY VIOLATIONS A TRIBUTE TO BERT ASKWITH TRIBUTE TO EUGENE C. BAUER COMMEMORATING THE 66TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN FAMINE OF 1932-1933 RECOGNIZING TORNADO CLEANUP WORKERS PROTECTING THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY HONORING JACK WOOLF, AGRICULTURIST OF THE YEAR HONORING THE APPOINTMENT OF ALPHONSO "AL" MALDON, JR., TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR FORCE MANAGEMENT POLICY, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA PRESIDENT ALIEV RECOMMITS AZERBAIJAN TO RELIGIOUS FREEDOM RECOGNIZING TORNADO RELIEF WORKERS NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST TRANSCRIPT INDUCTION ACCREDITATION OF THE OAK PARK FIRE DEPARTMENT THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FALL OF THE BERLIN WALL, THE PEOPLE OF BELARUS ARE STILL BEING OPPRESSED BY AUTHORITARIAN DICTATOR H.R. 3116, THE FAIR COMPETITION IN FOREIGN COMMERCE ACT RECOGNIZING THE WORK OF THE AIR LAND EMERGENCY RESOURCE TEAM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM MISSES IMPORTANT TARGET REAL ESTATE FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATORY REMARKS TO THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI FOR 26 YEARS OF SERVICE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ADDRESSING NAZI ASSET CONFISCATION RECOGNIZING TORNADO RELIEF WORKERS IN MEMORY OF AN OUTSTANDING KENTUCKIAN: PAMELA FARIS BROWN (1942-1970) RECOGNIZING "BRAVO SAN DIEGO" INTRODUCTION OF THE MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ACT TRIBUTE TO SHARON BECK IN PRAISE OF UNCONVENTIONAL GIVING A CLARIFICATION FOR THE PATENT AND TRADEMARK PROVISIONS IN H.R. 1554, AS PASSED IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ON NOVEMBER 9, 1999 CELEBRATING THE 134TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BETHEL MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH OF CROCKETT, TX RECOGNIZING THE U.S. BORDER PATROL'S SEVENTY-FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE FAIR CREDIT REPORTING AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 TRIBUTE TO DR. TOMMY J. DORSEY TRIBUTE TO WADE KING TRIBUTE TO MAYOR JAN RUDMAN TRIBUTE TO J. THOMAS DE BRUIN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE B. SALTER HONORING JACK A. BROWN III INDIA PROTESTS POPE'S VISIT IN HONOR OF MARGE WILK, RECIPIENT OF THE "VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM THE BAYONNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. A FOND FAREWELL TO I. MICHAEL HEYMAN TRIBUTE TO WORCESTER ACADEMY COACH TOM BLACKBURN TRIBUTE TO RETIRED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE CENTRAL REGION DIRECTOR RICHARD P. AUGULIS A TRIBUTE TO AN AMERICAN VETERAN--MR. JESSE CONTRERAS TRIBUTE TO CARLOS BELTRAN AFRICAN-AMERICAN INITIATIVE FOR MALE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SONOSITE, INC. INTRODUCTION OF STB MODERNIZATION BILL STATEMENT REMARKS OF DR. RUTH MERCEDES-SMITH THE JESUIT MARTYRS OF EL SALVADOR TRIBUTE TO OUTSTANDING TEACHERS MIAMI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FRATERNAL ORDER OF EAGLES AERIES #33 and #34 A POINT-OF-LIGHT FOR ALL AMERICANS: THE BROOKLYN ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF DELTA SIGMA THETA SORORITY, INC. TRIBUTE TO BRIAN LANCE GUTLIEB INTRODUCTION OF DICKINSON DAM BASCULE GATES SETTLEMENT ACT THE ALL AMERICAN CRUISE ACT OF 1999 House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORE TIME THAN MONEY EXPEDITED RESCISSION LEGISLATION BUILDING UPON OUR SUCCESSES TAKE PORK OUT OF SPENDING BILL ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PARENTS AND TEACHERS, NOT WASHINGTON BUREAUCRATS, KNOW WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR CHILDREN WASTING AMERICA'S TAX DOLLARS IN RUSSIA STOP BALANCING THE BUDGET ON THE BACKS OF OUR SENIOR CITIZENS DO-LITTLE CONGRESS RHETORIC AND WASTE IN WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WALKING PAST THE GRAVEYARD OF GOOD LEGISLATION REPUBLICANS STAY ON THE JOB, WHILE DEMOCRATS RAISE FUNDS HURRICANE LENNY THE KIND OF RELIEF AMERICA NEEDS CONGRESS STILL HAS UNADDRESSED ISSUES TO CONFRONT ACROSS-THE-BOARD CUT IS A REASONABLE APPROACH TO FEDERAL BUDGET CONGRESS' UNFINISHED BUSINESS SHOULD BE ATTENDED TO OMNIBUS APPROPRIATION BILL MAY CONTAIN TAX RELIEF FOR ONE ALREADY WEALTHY MAN DEMOCRATS CREATED SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAT SHOULD BE CUT FROM THE BLOATED WASHINGTON BUREAUCRACY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CANNOT COUNT MINORITY LEADER SHOULD COME HOME AND JOIN THE FIGHT TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY PARTIES TO THE BUDGET NEGOTIATIONS ARE AWOL CONGRESS HAS MORE TIME THAN TAXPAYERS HAVE MONEY FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HOLDING COURT IN NATCHEZ, MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD POLICE TRAINING AT FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO CONVEY CERTAIN LANDS TO THE COUNTY OF RIO ARRIBA, NEW MEXICO GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT OF MEASURES TO BE CONSIDERED UNDER SUSPENSION OF THE RULES MINUTEMAN MISSILE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CITY OF SISTERS, OREGON, LAND CONVEYANCE TORRES MARTINEZ DESERT CAHUILLA INDIANS AND GUIDIVILLE BAND OF POMO INDIANS OF GUIDIVILLE INDIAN RANCHERIA LAND LEASES WATER FEASIBILITY STUDY ON JICARILLA APACHE RESERVATION IN NEW MEXICO TRIBAL SELF-GOVERNANCE AMENDMENTS OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE CLARIFYING COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM BOUNDARIES GENERAL LEAVE GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR CERTAIN INSTITUTES AND SCHOOLS LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE 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 SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. POINT OF ORDER U.S. FOREIGN POLICY OF MILITARY INTERVENTIONISM BRINGS DEATH, DESTRUCTION, AND LOSS OF LIFE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. LaHood). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Maloney) 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 California (Mr. Rohrabacher) is recognized for 5 minutes. SAVING 1 PERCENT OF THE FEDERAL BUDGET TO SECURE SOCIAL SECURITY REPORT ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 382, 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 REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON RULES NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S MONTH UNFINISHED BUSINESS OF CONGRESS MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ISSUES, NOT SOLUTIONS OPTIMISTIC ABOUT SECOND SESSION OF 106TH CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 RECESS AFTER RECESS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 82, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000, AND H.J. RES. 83, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3194, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1180, TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. House of Representatives Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 RECESS APPOINTMENTS RECESS BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued INTERIOR BILL NEGOTIATIONS BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--CONTINUED SATELLITE TELEVISION SERVICE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO KJAM IN CELEBRATION OF ITS 40TH YEAR OF BROADCASTING SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS CRASH OF THE UNITED NATIONS WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME AIRCRAFT THE UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL PEDRO MARTINEZ WINS 1999 AMERICAN LEAGUE CY YOUNG AWARD THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE UNDER THE INFLUENCE THE MICROSOFT RULING THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT OF 1999 FIRST YEAR IN THE SENATE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORT OF COMMITTEE 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. 1938 Introductory Statement on S. 1940 Introductory Statement on S. 1941 Introductory Statement on S. 1942 Introductory Statement on S. 1943 Introductory Statement on S. 1944 Introductory Statement on S. 1948 Introductory Statement on S. 1949 Introductory Statement on S. 1950 Introductory Statement on S. 1951 Introductory Statement on S. 1954 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 74--RECOGNIZING THE UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL'S 75 YEARS OF SERVICE SINCE ITS FOUNDING SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 75--EXPRESSING THE STRONG OPPOSITION OF CONGRESS TO THE CONTINUED EGREGIOUS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS AND THE LACK OF PROGRESS TOWARD THE ESTABLISHENT OF DEMOCRACY AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEE TO MEET PANDA TRIBUTE WAYNE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY 150TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE REV. DR. GEORGE ELIAS MEETZE BRIGADIER GENERAL CLAY'S RETIREMENT MAYOR FRANCIS H. DUEHAY OF CAMBRIDGE MICHIGAN TEACHER OF THE YEAR MARGARET HOLTSCHLAG TRIBUTE NICHOLAS W. ALLARD ON THE COLLEGE APPLICATION PROCESS COMMENDING PAULA DUGGAN TRIBUTE TO MR. BOBBY BOSS HENRI TERMEER PRESENTED WITH THE INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BOSTON'S GOLDEN DOOR AWARD DEATH ON THE HIGH SEAS ACT IMMIGRATION ESSAY CONTEST EXECUTIVE SESSION (Executive Calendar) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1999 PROGRAM RECORD TO REMAIN OPEN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS