1976 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE February 8, 1999 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—Monday, February 8, 1999 The House met at 2 p.m. (Mr. BIDEN) as Vice Chairman of the Dimitri B. Papadimitriou, of New The Chaplain, Reverend James David Senate Delegation to the North Atlan- York; Ford, D.D., offered the following pray- tic Assembly during the One Hundred C. Richard D’Amato, of Maryland; er: Sixth Congress. and Let us pray using words of Psalm 46. The message also announced that Lester C. Thurow, of Massachusetts. God is our refuge and strength, a pursuant to sections 1928a–1928d of title The message also announced that very present help in trouble. 22, United States Code, as amended, the pursuant to Public Law 105–277, the Therefore we will not fear though the Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, Chair, on behalf of the Majority Lead- Earth should change, though the appoints the Senator from Delaware er, announces the appointment of mountains shake in the heart of the (Mr. ROTH) as Chairman of the Senate Manuel H. Johnson, of Virginia, to sea; though its waters roar and foam, Delegation to the North Atlantic As- serve as a member of the International though the mountains tremble with its sembly during the One Hundred Sixth Financial Institution Advisory Com- tumult. Congress. mission. Come behold the works of the Lord, The message also announced that The message also announced that how He has wrought desolations in the pursuant to sections 276h–276k, as pursuant to section 2761 of title 22, Earth. amended, the Chair, on behalf of the United States Code, the Chair, on be- He makes wars cease to the end of Vice President, appoints the Senator half of the President pro tempore, and the Earth; He breaks the bow, and from Connecticut (Mr. DODD) as Vice upon the recommendation of the Ma- shatters the spear; He burns the chari- Chairman of the Senate Delegation to jority Leader, appoints the Senator ots with fire. the Mexico-United States Inter- from Alaska (Mr. STEVENS) as Chair- Be still, and know that I am God. I parliamentary Group during the One man of the Senate Delegation to the am exalted among the nations. I am ex- Hundred Sixth Congress. British-American Interparliamentary alted in the Earth. The message also announced that Group during the One Hundred Sixth The Lord of hosts is with us; the God pursuant to Public Law 105–83, the Congress. of Jacob is our refuge. Amen. Chair, on behalf of the Majority Lead- The message also announced that f er, announces the appointment of the pursuant to Public Law 105–277, the Senator from Alabama (Mr. SESSIONS) Chair, on behalf of the Majority Lead- THE JOURNAL to serve as a member of the National er, announces the appointment of the The SPEAKER. The Chair has exam- Council on the Arts. following individuals to serve as mem- ined the Journal of the last day’s pro- The message also announced that bers of the Commission on Online Child ceedings and announces to the House pursuant to Public Law 105–277, the Protection: his approval thereof. Chair, on behalf of the Democratic Arthur Derosier, Jr., of Montana— Pursuant to clause 1, rule I, the Jour- Leader announces the appointment of Representative of academia with exper- nal stands approved. the following individuals to serve as tise in the field of technology; members of the National Commission Albert F. Gainer III, of Tennessee— f on Terrorism: Representative of a business providing PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Richard Kevin Betts, of New Jersey; Internet filtering or blocking services The SPEAKER. Will the gentleman and or software; from Michigan (Mr. KNOLLENBERG) Maurice Sonnenberg, of New York. Donna Rice Hughes, of Virginia— come forward and lead the House in the The message also announced that Representative of a business making Pledge of Allegiance. pursuant to sections 276h–276k of title content available over the Internet; Mr. KNOLLENBERG led the Pledge 22, United States Code, as amended, the C. Bradley Keirens, of Colorado—Rep- of Allegiance as follows: Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, resentative of a business providing I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the appoints the Senator from Georgia (Mr. Internet access services; and United States of America, and to the Repub- COVERDELL) as the Chairman of the Karen L. Talbert, of Texas—Rep- lic for which it stands, one nation under God, Senate Delegation to the Mexico- resentative of a business providing la- indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. United States Interparliamentary beling or ratings services. f Group during the One Hundred Sixth The message also announced that Congress. pursuant to Public Law 105–277, the MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The message also announced that Chair, on behalf of the Majority Lead- A message from the Senate by Mr. pursuant to Public Law 105–292, the er, announces the appointment of the Lundregan, one of its clerks, an- Chair, on behalf of the President pro following individuals to serve as mem- nounced that the Senate had passed a tempore, upon the recommendation of bers of the National Commission on concurrent resolution of the following the Democratic Leader, appoints The Terrorism: title, in which the concurrence of the Most Reverend Theodore E. McCarrick, Wayne A. Downing, of Colorado; House is requested: Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey, to Fred Ikle, of Maryland; and S. Con. Res. 6. Concurrent resolution au- the Commission on International Reli- John F. Lewis, of New York. thorizing flags located in the Capitol com- gious Freedom. The message also announced that plex to be flown at half-staff in memory of R. The message also announced that pursuant to Public Law 93–415, as Scott Bates, Legislative Clerk of the United pursuant to Public Law 105–277, the amended by Public Law 102–586, the States Senate. Chair, on behalf of the President pro Chair, on behalf of the Majority Lead- The message also announced that tempore, in consultation with the er, after consultation with the Demo- pursuant to sections 1928a–1928d of title Ranking Member of the Senate Com- cratic Leader, announces the appoint- 22, United States Code, as amended, the mittee on Finance, appoints the fol- ment of William Keith Oubre, of Mis- Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, lowing individuals to the Trade Deficit sissippi, to serve as member of the Co- appoints the Senator from Delaware Review Commission: ordinating Council on Juvenile Justice b This symbol represents the time of day during the House proceedings, e.g., b 1407 is 2:07 p.m. Matter set in this typeface indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. VerDate Aug 04 2004 10:53 Sep 27, 2004 Jkt 069102 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 0688 Sfmt 0634 E:\BR99\H08FE9.000 H08FE9 February 8, 1999 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD—HOUSE 1977 and Delinquency Prevention, vice Rob- Surprisingly, though, the North Ko- OFFICE OF THE CLERK, ert H. Maxwell, of Mississippi. rean launch of a Taepo Dong missile in HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, The message also announced that August of last year was a wake-up call Washington DC, February 4, 1999. pursuant to Public Law 105–83, the for this administration and for Amer- Hon. J. DENNIS HASTERT, Chair, on behalf of the Democratic The Speaker, House of Representatives, ica as well, because portions of this Washington, DC. Leader, announces the appointment of missile landed off the coast of Alaska. DEAR MR. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the per- the Senator from Illinois (Mr. DURBIN) Mr. Speaker, the threat is here and it mission granted in Clause 5 of Rule III of the as a member of the National Council on must be countered. I applaud the dedi- Rules of the U.S. House of Representatives, I the Arts. cation of $6.6 billion in the administra- have the honor to transmit a sealed envelope The message also announced that received from the White House on February tion’s budget and the commitment to 4, 1999 at 12:30 p.m. and said to contain a pursuant to Public Law 105–244, the deploy viable National Missile Defense. Chair, on behalf of the Majority Leader message from the President whereby he sub- announces the appointment of the fol- I am proud to be a part of this effort mits the Economic Report of the President. and, based on my own experience in the With best wishes, I am lowing individuals to serve as members Sincerely, of the Web-Based Education Commis- Gulf War with these terror weapons, I will fight to ensure that no American JEFF TRANDAHL. sion: Patti S. Abraham, of Mississippi; f and George Bailey, of Montana. citizen will ever be confronted with a The message also announced that Taepo Dong missile or any other terror ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESI- pursuant to sections 276d–276g of title missile. DENT—MESSAGE FROM THE 22, United States Code, as amended, the Mr. Speaker, with all the uncertain- PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED Chair, on behalf of the Vice President, ties in our world, for our children, for STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106–2) appoints the Senator from Alaska (Mr. our grandchildren, we must strengthen The SPEAKER pro tempore laid be- MURKOWSKI) as Chairman of the Senate our national security and protect our fore the House the following message Delegation to the Canada-United precious country. from the President of the United States Interparliamentary Group dur- I encourage all Members to help pro- States; which was read and, together ing the First Session of the One Hun- tect America.