Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-02-08 Date2000-02-08 PublicationVolume 146, issue 10 Sections111 House · 53 Senate House sections UNFAIRNESS IN TAX CODE: MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RECOGNIZING THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION LONGMEADOW HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM HONORING JUDGE BRUCE BALTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO LOS ANGELES MISSION COLLEGE RECOGNIZING THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE CHAMPION LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM HONORING THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF REVEREND VALENTINE H. SHEPPARD HONORING RICHARD DeSILVA REMARKS OF SENATOR JOSEPH I. LIEBERMAN AT THE 48TH NATIONAL PRAYER BREAKFAST TRIBUTE TO LT. COL. EARL SMITH, U.S. ARMY RECOGNIZING THE WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS CHAMPION LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS SOCCER TEAM TRIBUTE TO LEWANDA DENISE MILLER IN CELEBRATION OF LUNAR NEW YEAR 4698, THE YEAR OF THE DRAGON THE FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 PROMOTING AND PROTECTING DEMOCRACY IN MONTENEGRO HONORING THE CAREER OF GENE DIXON TRIBUTE TO CLEO DUNAWAY CRAIG RECOGNIZING THE SUPER BOWL CHAMPION HIGH SCHOOL OF COMMERCE FOOTBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE BOLUS IN MEMORY OF DON HUTSON HONORING FIRE CHIEF ANGELO PETRARCA TRIBUTE TO JOHN V. HAYS PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF MAURY MEYERS, MAYOR OF BEAUMONT TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM COFFEY HONORING THE VILLAGE OF MONEE AND ITS QUASQUICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION THE PASSING OF DR. LAURA THOMPSON, A FRIEND OF THE CHAMORRO PEOPLE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA HONORING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN MEMORY OF ROBERT BEYKIRCH HONORING MS. ELIZABETH (BETH) S. RUYLE IN REMEMBRANCE OF EARL LESTER COLE MARTIN BANDA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING WYCKOFF HEIGHTS MEDICAL CENTER FOR ITS DEDICATED SERVICE TO BROOKLYN THE STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM INTEGRITY ACT OF 2000 THE JOSEPH ILETO POST OFFICE (H.R. 3189) THE HOLOCAUST AND THE MILLENNIUM SEVENTH REPORT OF THE SPEAKER'S TASK FORCE ON THE HONG KONG TRANSITION OSCAR ZEPEDA WINS NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR BILINGUAL EDUCATION AWARD RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY BUY AMERICAN COMPLIANCE ACT HONORING RICHARD HOFFNER-McCALL INTRODUCING THE INSTALLMENT TAX CORRECTION ACT OF 2000 WORKPLACE GOODS JOB GROWTH AND COMPETITIVENESS ACT OF 1999 WE ALL HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST DRUGS INTRODUCTION OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PUBLIC SAFETY REIMBURSEMENT ACT OF 2000 House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PROMOTING LIVABLE COMMUNITIES U.S. MILITARY READINESS: A DEEP CONCERN INAUGURAL MEETING OF INTER-AGENCY GROUP ON INSULAR AFFAIRS ENACT H.R. 6, MARRIAGE TAX ELIMINATION ACT EXTREMISM, RACISM AND XENOPHOBIA SWEEPING AUSTRIA: HOUSE RESOLUTION 417 SUPPORT H. RES. 414 FOR STEM CELL MEDICAL RESEARCH PAKISTAN'S PATTERN OF SPONSORING TERRORISM, PROVOKING CRISIS IN KASHMIR, AND THREATENING DESTABILIZATION OF REGION INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO IMPLEMENT THE EXECUTIVE ORDER ON FEDERAL WORKFORCE TRANSPORTATION IN THE NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE NEIL ABERCROMBIE, MEMBER OF CONGRESS END THE MARRIAGE PENALTY ANNIVERSARY OF THE 1996 TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT JOIN CONGRESSIONAL LIFE FORUM WEDNESDAY TO HEAR DR. JOSEPH BRUNER INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY SHOULD BE GOOD ENOUGH FOR IRS MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS ACT EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CARL B. ALBERT, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA RECESS AFTER RECESS REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER OF BOARD OF FEDERAL JUDICIAL CENTER APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF NATIONAL URBAN AIR TOXICS RESEARCH CENTER COMMUNICATION FROM THE HON. W.J. "BILLY" TAUZIN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ABRAHAM LINCOLN BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE POISON CONTROL CENTER ENHANCEMENT AND AWARENESS ACT EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE CARL B. ALBERT, FORMER MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA PERSONAL EXPLANATION ALLOWING WHALE-HUNTING BY MAKAH INDIAN TRIBE WILL PROMOTE COMMERCIAL WHALING WORLDWIDE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPECIAL ORDERS THE INSTALLMENT TAX CORRECTION ACT OF 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) 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 gentleman from California (Mr. Herger) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Collins) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Souder) is recognized for 5 minutes. SPEAKING ON BEHALF OF THE 11,000 MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM ON FOOD STAMPS H.R. 3573, THE KEEP OUR PROMISES ACT CREATION OF A BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION TO CELEBRATE ABRAHAM LINCOLN'S BIRTH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6, MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000 DEALING WITH THE BUDGET SURPLUS AND THE NATIONAL DEBT HEALTH CARE REFORM STILL MAJOR ISSUE FOR AMERICANS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2036 PROCEEDING ON THE NUCLEAR WASTE BILL RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET MESSAGE THE PRESIDENT'S BUDGET CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF BUSINESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 RECESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999--Continued CAPITOL HILL SECURITY CHECHNYA THE BUDGET CAPITOL HILL POLICE SECURITY NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999--Continued MORNING BUSINESS THE LATE SENATOR CARL T. CURTIS "DON'T BE DOWN ON THE FARM" THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS COVENANT IMPLEMENTATION ACT CIVILIAN PLUTONIUM AGREEMENT RETIREMENT OF GEORGE T. COSTIN FUNDING FOR THE NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MEASURE PLACE ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2038 Introductory Statement on S. 2039 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 254--SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE OLYMPICS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR HONORING HAYS, KANSAS, PRINCIPAL ALAN PARK COMMENDING THE STUDENT INVESTMENT FUND CORRECTING TECHNICAL ERRORS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 764 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR FILING OF AMENDMENTS ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE PRESIDENT'S EDUCATION BUDGET ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW