Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-02-01 Date2000-02-01 PublicationVolume 146, issue 6 Sections128 House · 54 Senate House sections RECOGNIZING THE DUTY OF THE MARIANAS SCOUTS UNFAIRNESS IN TAX CODE: MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY KOREAN WAR ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 100TH BIRTHDAY, ANNIE GOFFREDI PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE LLOYD DUXBURY DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE STROBE TALBOTT DISCUSSES THE FUTURE OF RUSSIA 2000 COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES, MR. DICK ROBINSON AND MR. EDDIE ROBINSON IN MEMORY OF ALWINE FENTON, ORGANIZER AND FRIEND OF THE ARTS A TRIBUTE TO CORPUS CHRISTI CHURCH SUPPORT FOR WASHINGTON STATE BIOTECH INDUSTRY 2000 COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, HORACE TABOR IN RECOGNITION OF THE MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DAY PROGRAM CAMP LeJEUNE, NC PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE SOCIETY OF GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGISTS HONORING FRANCIS S. BRAMWELL HONORING DR. CHARLES H. McCOLLUM TRIBUTE TO JUSTICE STANLEY MOSK IN HONOR OF FR. GERALD KELLER TRIBUTE TO HAZEL WOLF 2000 COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, ED McVANEY CELEBRATING THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE LATINO LEARNING CENTER IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDIA TRIBUTE TO ILSE KAHN AND SUHAILA NASSER HONORING RAY LITTLEFIELD PERSONAL EXPLANATION RESOLVING THE CONFLICT IN SRI LANKA PERSONAL EXPLANATION 2000 COLORADO BUSINESS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE, KATHRYN "KITTY" HACH- DARROW RECOGNIZING PRESIDENT LYNDON B. JOHNSON'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE 20TH CENTURY IN HONOR OF ROGER J. SUSTAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BESSIE CROUSE BOREN MILLER REMARKS ON ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT 261 CRASH PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL BIOTECHNOLOGY MONTH LAW OFFICER OF THE YEAR, SHERIFF JOHN EBERLY TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTHWEST TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY ALL-GIRL CHEERLEADING SQUAD "TAKE DOWN THE FLAG" TRUTH IN BUDGETING ACTS INDIA SHOULD BE DECLARED A TERRORIST STATE TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR JULIUS L. KATZ GREAT PROGRAM NATIONAL PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, DENNIS DEARDEN CONTINUING REMARKS HONORING DON K. CLARK, DIRECTOR OF THE HOUSTON DIVISION OF THE FBI RECOGNIZING MR. BILL POLACEK TRIBUTE TO MRS. ANNIE JEAN CAMPBELL MARKING THE RETIREMENT OF JOHN P. WEISS GENERAL LEAVE TAIWAN SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT TAIWAN SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 764, CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION AND ENFORCEMENT ACT SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2005, WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1999 MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 2990, QUALITY CARE FOR THE UNINSURED ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 72 PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION 99-37 REGARDING EXEMPTIONS UNDER RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND RECOVERY ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA CONCERNING FISHERIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BIENNIAL REVISION TO UNITED STATES ARCTIC RESEARCH PLAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Ros-Lehtinen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Idaho (Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE CHALLENGE FACING CONGRESS AS IT DEVELOPS THE NEW BUDGET The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS THE B.E.S.T AGENDA HOUSE AND SENATE CONFEREES SHOULD MEET IMMEDIATELY ON HMO REFORM ANTIBODIES TO SQUALENE IN GULF WAR SYNDROME MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY HERITAGE AND HORIZONS, THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN LEGACY AND THE CHALLENGES OF THE 21ST CENTURY, AN IMPORTANT THEME FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE INTERNATIONAL GLOBAL ECONOMY AND PATIENT PROTECTION LEGISLATION AMERICA'S PROBLEMS WITH ILLEGAL NARCOTICS AND DRUG ABUSE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES UNFAIRNESS IN TAX CODE: MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY ELIAN GONZALEZ AND WHAT AWAITS HIM IN CUBA CANADIAN HEALTH CARE IS A COLOSSAL FAILURE PAYING DOWN THE DEBT RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PRIVATE CALENDAR BELINDA McGREGOR RICHARD W. SCHAFFERT PLAYING WITH BLOCKS THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW REPEAL THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY SAFE PIPELINES ACT OF 2000 PASS MEANINGFUL MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF WAL-MART WIPING THEIR ASSETS WITH OLD GLORY ENDING ACRIMONY AND BITTERNESS ON THE HOUSE FLOOR GETTING SERIOUS ABOUT REAL HMO REFORM CONTINUING THE RECORD U.S. ECONOMIC EXPANSION ENSURING STRONGEST POSSIBLE PATIENT PROTECTIONS IN HMO REFORM PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS WELCOME BACK TO OUR GREAT CITY COMMUNICATION FROM RICHARD A. GEPHARDT, DEMOCRATIC LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 ALASKA AIRLINES FLIGHT 261 BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS ST. LOUIS RAMS RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS RAMS IN WINNING SUPER BOWL XXXIV RECESS BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued NORTHERN IRELAND THE GROWING CRISIS IN THE ADMINISTRATION OF CAPITAL PUNISHMENT BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999--Continued ELIAN GONZALEZ MORRIE THOMPSON THE HIGH PRICE OF OIL MORNING BUSINESS THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON THE U.S. ARCTIC RESEARCH PLAN--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 80 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON PRESIDENTIAL DETERMINATION 99-37 RELATIVE TO THE AIR FORCE'S OPERATING LOCATION NEAR GROOM LAKE, NEVADA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 81 REPORT TO THE CONGRESS ON THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE U.S. AND LATVIA CONCERNING FISHERIES OFF THE COASTS OF THE U.S.--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 82 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE 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. 2018 Introductory Statement on S. 2021 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 250--RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT OF THE ST. LOUIS RAMS IN WINNING SUPER BOWL XXXIV NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR RETIREMENT OF ELMER GATES IN CELEBRATION OF JACK McKEON DAY IN SOUTH AMBOY ON PASSING OF GEORGE ORESTIS ON THE SERVICE OF RED WOOD TO SULLIVAN'S ISLAND IN RECOGNITION OF CULLMAN COUNTY APPOINTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REPRESENTATIVES TO INDUSTRY SECTOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES RECOGNITION OF JOHN S. BROUSE KURT WARNER OF THE ST. LOUIS RAMS ELIAN GONZALEZ BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-18 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS