Congressional Record Congressional Record · 1999-11-18 Date1999-11-18 PublicationVolume 145, issue 164 Sections151 House · 95 Senate House sections IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 2420 IN RECOGNITION OF THE TEXAS REALTOR OF THE YEAR CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2116, VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS ACT TRIBUTE TO JOHN DORREN-BACHER--A GREAT AMERICAN TRIBUTE TO MRS. DAISY BATES IN HONOR OF THE SOKOL GREATER CLEVELAND'S NEW ATHLETIC FACILITY EXPRESSING GRAVE CONCERN REGARDING ARMED CONFLICT IN NORTH CAUCASUS REGION OF RUSSIAN FEDERATION HONORING DON SCOGGINS INTRODUCTION OF TWO BILLS TO REDUCE TAXES ON SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS THE TRAGEDY OF THE S.S. "LEOPOLDVILLE" INTRODUCTION OF EXPEDITED RESCISSION LEGISLATION TRIBUTE TO FRANCES L. MURPHY II OUTSTANDING VETERANS DAY ESSAYS FROM DISTRICT STUDENTS COLLEGE STUDENT CREDIT CARD PROTECTION ACT HONORING GORDON WOOD HONORING RONALD R. ROGERS AS HE IS INSTALLED AS GRAND MASTER OF THE GRAND LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS IN OHIO COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1999 CONGRATULATING SOUTH GRAND PRAIRIE HIGH SCHOOL IN RECOGNITION OF THE 5TH ANNUAL COVENANT HOUSE WASHINGTON CANDLELIGHT VIGIL HONORING THE WORK OF MIKE WOODS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING DIABETES RECOGNIZING AND HONORING WALTER PAYTON AND EXPRESSING CONDOLENCES OF THE HOUSE TO HIS FAMILY ON HIS DEATH IN HONOR OF ANDREW SHARP PEACOCK IN REMEMBRANCE OF DUB HAYES INTRODUCTION OF THE TELEHEALTH IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 HONORING THE LATE D.R. MILLER, "MR. CIRCUS" A TRIBUTE TO ISRAEL POLICY FORUM CONGRATULATING ST. SAVA'S SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH HONORING SOUTH POST OAK BAPTIST CHURCH CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN'S FOOTBALL TEAM STOPPING ABUSE OF COMPREHENSIVE OUTPATIENT REHABILITATION FACILITY PROGRAM A TRIBUTE TO BILL SHIVELY ON HIS RETIREMENT RESIGNATION OF NATIONAL FOREST SUPERVISOR GLORIA FLORA TRIBUTE TO BRIAN LANCE GOTLIEB CONGRATULATING THE PASCACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY THE BICENTENNIAL OF MONROE, NEW YORK TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN M. MELTZ M.D. ANDERSON CANCER CENTER COMMUNICATIONS SATELLITE COMPETITION AND PRIVATIZATION ACT OF 1999 A TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK C. MALKUS, JR. HONORING JACK A. BROWN III TRIBUTE TO NATIONAL WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION A TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER MUMMERT THE BOOKER T. WASHINGTON LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AT HAMPTON UNIVERSITY SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING DIABETES IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN P. POWELL CONDEMNING ARMENIAN ASSASSINATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION A PROPOSAL TO GUARANTEE HEALTH INSURANCE TO EVERY AMERICAN CHILD BORN IN THE NEXT CENTURY: SEEKING IDEAS AND COMMENTS ON THE PROPOSAL IN HONOR OF THE PANPAPHIAN ASSOCIATION AND SAVAS C. TSIVICOS 1999 INTERNATIONAL PRESS FREEDOM AWARDS EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR RECENT ELECTIONS IN REPUBLIC OF INDIA CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2116, VETERANS MILLENNIUM HEALTH CARE AND BENEFITS ACT TRIBUTE TO COLONEL HARRY SUMMERS IN HONOR OF MS. JAMILA DEMBY, NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S OBLIGATION TO THE STATE OF LOUISIANA PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF MRS. AGNES VENETTA STANDBRIDGE TRIBUTE TO PETER McCUEN House of Representatives PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3308 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 82, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND H.J. RES. 83, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 MOTION TO ADJOURN PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 82, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND H.J. RES. 83, MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000--Continued MOTION TO ADJOURN REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2420 MOTION TO ADJOURN COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE SWEARING IN OF THE HONORABLE JOE BACA OF CALIFORNIA AS A MEMBER OF THE HOUSE INTRODUCTION OF THE HONORABLE JOE BACA, MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OPENING REMARKS OF THE HONORABLE JOE BACA MOTION TO ADJOURN FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 329 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3194, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1598 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3194, CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS AND DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT OATH OF OFFICE OF MEMBERS, RESIDENT COMMISSIONER, AND DELEGATES EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. House of Representatives REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H. CON. RES. 173 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 REPORT ON NATION'S ACHIEVEMENTS IN AERONAUTICS AND SPACE DURING FISCAL YEAR 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2699 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1180, TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 ELECTION OF MEMBER TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1180, TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 4, SOLDIERS', SAILORS', AIRMEN'S, AND MARINES' BILL OF RIGHTS ACT OF 1999 MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2000 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 1232, FEDERAL ERRONEOUS RETIREMENT COVERAGE CORRECTIONS ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM PROVIDING FOR ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE AFTER COMPLETION OF BUSINESS OF FIRST SESSION OF 106TH CONGRESS AND SETTING FORTH SCHEDULE FOR CERTAIN DATES DURING JANUARY 2000 OF SECOND SESSION APPOINTING DAY FOR THE CONVENING OF THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 106TH CONGRESS APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE OF TWO MEMBERS TO INFORM THE PRESIDENT THAT THE TWO HOUSES HAVE COMPLETED THEIR BUSINESS OF THE SESSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION GRANTING MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE PRIVILEGE TO EXTEND AND REVISE REMARKS IN CONGRESSIONAL RECORD UNTIL LAST EDITION IS PUBLISHED AUTHORIZING SPEAKER TO ACCEPT RESIGNATIONS, APPOINT COMMISSIONS, BOARDS AND COMMITTEES NOTWITHSTANDING SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT CHIPPEWA CREE TRIBE OF THE ROCKY BOY'S RESERVATION INDIAN RESERVED WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT AND WATER SUPPLY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 1999 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM TO FILE REPORT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT FOUR CORNERS INTERPRETIVE CENTER ACT FALLEN TIMBERS BATTLEFIELD AND FORT MIAMIS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ACT OF 1999 DIRECTING SECRETARY OF INTERIOR TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO MAP RELATING TO COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE DIRECTING SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MAKE CORRECTIONS TO MAP RELATING TO COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM JOHN H. CHAFEE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM ACT FOSTER CARE INDEPENDENCE ACT OF 1999 HEALTHCARE RESEARCH AND QUALITY ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE WOMEN'S BUSINESS CENTERS SUSTAINABILITY ACT OF 1999 CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 1180, TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ROBERT C. WEAVER FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 CONTINUING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 2519 OF TITLE 18, U.S.C., BEYOND DECEMBER 21, 1999 DIGITAL THEFT DETERRENCE AND COPYRIGHT DAMAGES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONDEMNING RECENT HATE CRIMES IN ILLINOIS AND INDIANA SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT CHINESE GOVERNMENT SHOULD STOP PERSECUTION OF FALUN GONG PRACTITIONERS GENERAL LEAVE MERVYN MALCOLM DYMALLY POST OFFICE BUILDING NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY HOUR OF MEETING ON TOMORROW DESIGNATION OF THE HONORABLE CONSTANCE A. MORELLA OR THE HONORABLE FRANK R. WOLF TO ACT AS SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE AND TO SIGN ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS FOR REMAINDER OF FIRST SESSION OF... COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE SPECIAL ORDERS DISTURBING PATTERN OF PAKISTANI ACTIONS DEMANDS SERIOUS SCRUTINY BY THE ADMINISTRATION AND CONGRESS COMPREHENSIVE DEBT RELIEF ADOPTED BY OMNIBUS BUDGET RESOLUTION PROVIDING HOPE AND HELP TO FLOOD-RAVAGED NORTH CAROLINA TRAGEDY AT TEXAS A&M The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Myrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. GIVE A KID A CHANCE LEGISLATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. Senate sections Senate PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BANKRUPTCY REFORM RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE STATE OF AFFAIRS IN THE BALKANS MILITARY STATE OF READINESS VIEQUES VIDEO CAMERAS IN THE COCKPITS OF AIRCRAFT CLOSING DAYS OF THE SESSION TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT MORNING BUSINESS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE LANDFILL THE TICKET TO WORK AND WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT NORTHEAST DAIRY COMPACT A PRODUCTIVE SESSION AND ISSUES FACING AMERICA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS FOR THE ELDERLY RESPONDING TO CRITICS OF THE NORTHEAST DAIRY COMPACT INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS THE NORTHEAST DAIRY COMPACT JUVENILE JUSTICE BILL SATELLITE TV ACCESS TO NETWORK PROGRAMMING NOMINATION OF T. MICHAEL KERR COMPENSATING CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY WORKERS PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION ACT PRISON CARD PROGRAM THE CARIBBEAN BASIN INITIATIVE AND THE IMPACT ON TRADE WITH ISRAEL CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE REPORT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES FOR THE HON. TED STEVENS MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS MOUNTAINTOP MINING MORNING BUSINESS BYRD-McCONNELL MINING AMENDMENT ORDER OF PROCEDURE EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS BYRD-McCONNELL MINING AMENDMENT SOMETHING IS OUT OF BALANCE IN AMERICA EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH BYRD-McCONNELL MINING AMENDMENT GRATITUDE TO JEANETTE BOONE SMITH THE NORTHEAST DAIRY COMPACT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 82, H.J. RES. 83, AND H.R. 3194 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 235--ADJOURNMENT OF THE TWO HOUSES OF CONGRESS FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, 2000 REPORT OF THE NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 77 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 1955 Introductory Statement on S. 1956 Introductory Statement on S. 1958 Introductory Statement on S. 1959 Introductory Statement on S. 1960 Introductory Statement on S. 1961 Introductory Statement on S. 1962 Introductory Statement on S. 1963 Introductory Statement on S. 1964 Introductory Statement on S. 1965 Introductory Statement on S. 1967 Introductory Statement on S. 1969 Introductory Statement on S. 1970 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 76--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING A PEACEFUL RESOLUTION OF THE CONFLICT IN THE STATE OF CHIAPAS, MEXICO AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 233--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE URGENT NEED FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TO RESOLVE CERTAIN MONTANA CIVIL RIGHTS DISCRIMINATION CASES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED TRIBUTE TO GRAHAM STILES NEWELL TRIBUTE TO BARB RABE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SAN DIEGO REGIONAL PRINTING FACILITY OF THE JOHN H. HARLAND COMPANY TRIBUTE TO MR. MICHAEL J. NAPLES NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH HONORS WEST VIRGINIA ADOPTION ANGELS JEWISH HISTORY IN GREECE IN RECOGNITION OF THE FOURTH BIRTHDAY OF THE PROVIDENCE GAY MEN'S CHORUS TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM AND OLENE DOYLE BRETT WAGNER ON RUSSIAN NUCLEAR MATERIALS MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL SALVAGE MOTOR VEHICLE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT S. 1949 THE RUSSIAN LEADERSHIP PROGRAM INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMMUNICATIONS OMNIBUS REFORM ACT OF 1999 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1999 PROGRAM