Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-02-02 Date2000-02-02 PublicationVolume 146, issue 7 Sections96 House · 49 Senate House sections STAY THE COURSE--DON'T TAP OUR STRATEGIC OIL RESERVES HONORING VICTORIA CRISTIANO MARION HONORING MR. CLARENCE E. EGER IN MEMORY OF SGT. GEORGE R. DINGWALL OF THE MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT POLICE DEPARTMENT HONORING CHARLES M. BURT HONORING COUNTY COMMISSIONER RALPH JOHNSON THE SHANGHAI SYNAGOGUE: A VERY SPECIAL JEWISH COMMUNITY A TRIBUTE TO SONIA SANCHEZ HONORING DR. ROBERT S. YOUNG TRIBUTE TO REV. PAUL BINION, EDWARD RICHARDSON, JUDGE IVY GLOVER ROBERTS, CYNTHIA ANN STERLING, AND JOE WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING JAMES A. BARRETT HONORING THE NATIONAL APPRECIATION DAY FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS A TRIBUTE TO REV. VERNAL E. SIMMS HONORING DONALD R. D'AMICO, WINNER OF THE AMERICAN CENTURY AWARD IN MEMORY OF DON HUTSON A TRIBUTE TO REV. RANDALL McCASKILL HONORING FORMER COLORADO LEGISLATOR AND FBI SPECIAL AGENT, ROBERT DeNIER HONORING WILLIAM M. LYLES TRIBUTE TO ROBERT D. SQUIER HONORING ROLF FUNK SIKH BURNS SELF TO DEATH TO PROTEST POLICE BRUTALITY IN INDIA STEM CELLS MAY BE THE KEY TO CURING PARKINSON'S AND MANY OTHER DISEASES HONORING JOHN MUMMA ON HIS RETIREMENT PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF ELEANOR NADOBNY WILLIAM N. BALTZ, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, 22ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT- ILLINOIS HONORING JOHN McGUINNESS RIGHT-WING EXTREMISM HAS NO PLACE IN AUSTRIA'S DEMOCRACY WASHINGTON & LEE REPUBLICAN MOCK CONVENTION HONORING DR. GERALD E. HOWE UPON HIS RETIREMENT ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER INTEROPERABILITY AND PORTABILITY ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION DAVE M. DAVIS, RECIPIENT OF THE 2000 GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE ARTS HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO THE VIRCO MANUFACTURING CO. 1999 CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR, GREGG RIPPY TAIWAN SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT TIME FOR HAITIANS, NICARAGUANS AND CENTRAL AMERICANS TO ADJUST THEIR STATUS UNDER HRIFA AND NACARA SAN LUIS VALLEY PEACE OFFICER OF 1999, GEORGE DINGFELDER HONORING ROBERT H. MILLER, A TRUE AMERICAN HERO SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR THE REAGANS DEPLORING NEOFASCISM IN AUSTRIA MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY HONORING MONROE SWEETLAND ELIAN GONZALEZ AND FAITH IRS INVESTIGATED CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR RONALD AND NANCY REAGAN GOOD POLICY MAKES GOOD POLITICS CIVILIANS MURDERED IN INDONESIA OAK CREEK, WISCONSIN, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS WANT TO SEE CHANGE MARRIAGE PENALTY: TAX CODE PUNISHES TRADITIONAL, TWO-PARENT FAMILY THE IMPORTANCE OF FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF DISCRIMINATION CLAIMS AGAINST LOCKHEED MARTIN TOTAL U.S. DEBT REPUBLICAN LEADERSHIP CONTINUES TO STALL ATTEMPTS TO PASS MEASURES HELPING MIDDLE CLASS FAMILIES BIENNIAL BUDGET PROCESS WOULD ELIMINATE ELECTION YEAR GRIDLOCK CONGRESS SHOULD PUT ITS FINANCIAL HOUSE IN ORDER DO AWAY WITH MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY NEW DEMOCRATIC BUDGET ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY WHEN AND HOW MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY IS ELIMINATED IS IMPORTANT MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2005, WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 2005, WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1999 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT FROM THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3 TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2000 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT HIP HIP HOORAY TO SUPER BOWL CHAMPION ST. LOUIS RAMS REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1598 SPECIAL ORDERS 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 gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. A REPUBLIC, IF YOU CAN KEEP IT, PART 2 SECRETARY BILL RICHARDSON AND BILL HEDDEN: A POWERFUL TEAM TO SAVE THE SOUTHWEST'S WATER AND NATIONAL PARKS MILITARY FAMILY FOOD STAMP TAX CREDIT ACT MARKING 4TH ANNIVERSARY OF CROWN CENTRAL PETROLEUM LOCKOUT ELIMINATE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY IN A RESPONSIBLE WAY ELIMINATING THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 1999 COSTS OF WTO MINISTERIAL EXECUTIVE SESSION SECURITY CONCERNS GREENSPAN CONFIRMATION VOTE ANNOUNCEMENT OF ABSENCE PEACEKEEPING THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED 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. 2022 Introductory Statement on S. 2023 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 38 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 251--DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 2000, AS "GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY" SENATE RESOLUTION 252--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT REBIYA KADEER, HER FAMILY MEMBER AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATE, SHOULD BE RELEASED BY THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET HONORING JIM ATKINSON RECOGNITION OF MATTHEW E. SCHLIMME MAESTRO YURI TEMIRKANOV MEMORIAL OF MRS. JEAN MACARTHUR TRIBUTE TO THOMASINA "TOMMY" ROGERS RELIGIOUS LEADERS ON RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE RESTORATION OF LITHUANIA'S INDEPENDENCE RECOGNITION OF THE NACHES VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL LEADERSHIP CLASS SUPER BOWL CHAMPION, ST. LOUIS RAMS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ST. LOUIS RAMS CLOTURE VOTE VITIATED--S. 1287 REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-19 SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL--S. 1977 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT REIMBURSEMENTS FOR THE WTO MINISTERIAL ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS