Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-02-10 Date2000-02-10 PublicationVolume 146, issue 12 Sections104 House · 97 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE RURAL LOCAL BROADCAST SIGNAL ACT OF 2000 STRAIGHT SHOOTER: SHERIFF CHARLIE PLUMMER HONORING THE DELRAN HIGH SCHOOL SWIM TEAM RE-REFERRAL OF S. 1809 HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY FIRE AND RESCUE DEPARTMENT INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ENTITLED, "FAMILY VALUES TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000" THE ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 LEGISLATION MODIFYING THE SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY POLICE DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO GENEVA BERRIEN HONORING MARCUS HOUSTON OF DENVER CONGRATULATIONS TO TATTNALL SQUARE ACADEMY ONE ACT PLAY, GISA STATE AAA CHAMPIONS H. CON. RES. 247 IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL DONOR DAY A TRIBUTE TO CARL R. CAMPBELL WADE THOMAS SR., TUSKEGEE AIRMAN HONORING THE MEN AND WOMEN OF THE FAIRFAX COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CHARLTON COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL INDIANS, 1999 CLASS A STATE FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996 PHARMACEUTICAL ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO LOS ROBLES BANK HONORABLE EVELYN DIXSON IN SUPPORT OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 247 HONORING NATIONAL DONOR DAY RECOGNIZING THE MILLENNIUM PLEDGE MADE BY STUDENTS AT SLEEPY HOLLOW ELEMENTARY, FAIRFAX COUNTY, VIRGINIA INTRODUCTION OF BROKEN PROMISES RETIREE HEALTH LEGISLATION HONORING THE HERSHEY KIXX SYNCHRONIZED SKATING TEAM UPON THEIR ACCOMPLISHMENT IN RECEIVING THE BRONZE MEDAL AT THE EASTERN DIVISION SYNCHRONIZED TEAM SKATING CHAMPIONSHIPS ARTICLE BY BILL EVERS IN HONOR OF ALFRED RASCON TRIBUTE TO DR. W. LEE IRVING HONORING LOS ANGELES COUNTY UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA MEDICAL CENTER IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JEWELLE TAYLOR GIBBS FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSION AND THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT BERKELEY 30 YEARS OF THE HOUR OF POWER OPENING OF THE ARMENIAN EDUCATION, ART & COMMUNICATION CENTER IN SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA PERSONAL EXPLANATION 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY HONORING GEORGE KNIERIM PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF A PRIVATE RELIEF BILL FOR LEILANI WINNEFRED TOOLEY TRIBUTE TO HAMPTON POLICE CHIEF PAT MINETTI IN MEMORY OF THEODORE KARABINUS TRIBUTE TO FILLMORE, NEW YORK IMPROVING THE IMPACT AID PROGRAM IN TRIBUTE TO HAZEL WOLF YELTSIN'S NUCLEAR THREAT SHOULD ALARM AN UNDEFENDED AMERICA CONGRATULATING LOURDES T. PANGELINAN TRIBUTE TO STEVE LEW LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF AGING ORGANIZATIONS: PRINCIPLES FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG LEGISLATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2086, NETWORKING AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ACT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 2366, THE SMALL BUSINESS LIABILITY REFORM ACT OF 2000 COMMUNICATION FROM DEPUTY CLERK OF THE HOUSE PROPOSED RESCISSION OF BUDGET AUTHORITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-194) COMMUNICATION FROM THE DEPUTY CLERK OF THE HOUSE REPORT TO CONGRESS CONCERNING EMIGRATION LAWS AND POLICIES OF ALBANIA-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-195) MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 6, MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3387 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 6 MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3308 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RE-REFERRAL OF S. 1809 TO THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE AND TO THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT RECESS OR ADJOURNMENT OF SENATE FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2000, OR FEBRUARY 11, 2000 TO FEBRUARY 22, 2000, AND ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE FROM FEBRUARY 16, 2000, FEBRUARY 17, 2000 OR FEBRUARY 18, 2000 TO... ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1987, FAIR ACCESS TO INDEMNITY AND REIMBURSEMENT ACT ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO SGT. BRUCE A. PROTHERO, A FALLEN HERO WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE NASA'S GOALS BLIND JUSTICE? ELIMINATE THE TRICARE PRIME COPAY SPECIAL ORDERS NATIONAL DONOR DAY 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Scarborough) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 3620--THE SECOND CHANCE IRA ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO VOLA LAWSON, A TRULY REMARKABLE AMERICAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Bass). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Idaho (Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 2777, THE TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAPITAL ENHANCEMENT ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) is recognized for 5 minutes. A FAIR HEARING FOR ELIAN GONZALEZ URGING REPUBLICAN MEMBERS TO SIGN DISCHARGE PETITION ON H.R. 664, THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG FAIRNESS FOR SENIORS ACT WISHING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO GLENYS BURQUIST IT IS TIME FOR MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORDER OF PROCEDURE REVEREND ROGER V. ELLIOTT RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 THE BUDGET PROVIDING FOR CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MOTION TO PROCEED TO EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JOEL A. PISANO, OF NEW JERSEY, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY LEGISLATIVE SESSION FLOYD RIDDICK THE SITUATION IN BOSNIA AND KOSOVO BLOCK GRANTS IN EDUCATION NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT HEATING OIL PRICES DISTRIBUTING NEW MONEY FAIRLY CHANGING OUR TAX CODE ORDER OF PROCEDURE NOMINATION OF BRADLEY SMITH TO THE FEC FRAUD UNIVERSAL ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY EUROPEAN UNION ANTITRUST INVESTIGATION EDUCATION IN AMERICA MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF JACK E. HARPER, JR., CHANCERY CLERK OF SUNFLOWER COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI GUN ENFORCEMENT BLACK HISTORY MONTH THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT 2000 ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 87 EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES 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. 2051 Introductory Statement on S. 2052 Introductory Statement on S. 2053 Introductory Statement on S. 2055 Introductory Statement on S. 2056 Introductory Statement on S. 2057 Introductory Statement on S. 2058 Introductory Statement on S. 2059 Introductory Statement on S. 2060 Introductory Statement on S. 2061 Introductory Statement on S. 2062 Introductory Statement on S. 2064 Introductory Statement on S. 2065 Introductory Statement on S. 2066 Introductory Statement on S. 2067 Introductory Statement on S. 2068 Introductory Statement on S. 2070 Introductory Statement on S. 2071 Introductory Statement on S. 2072 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 80--PROVIDING FOR A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OR RECESS OF THE SENATE AND A CONDITIONAL ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 81--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RELEASE RABIYA KADEER, HER SECRETARY, AND HER SON, AND... SENATE RESOLUTION 256--DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14-18, 2000, AS "NATIONAL HEART FAILURE AWARENESS WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 257--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENSURE THAT THE PANAMA CANAL WILL REMAIN OPEN AND SECURE TO VESSELS OF ALL NATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 258--DESIGNATING THE WEEK BEGINNING MARCH 12, 2000 AS "NATIONAL SAFE PLACE WEEK" NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR THE 81ST ANNIVERSARY OF THE REPUBLIC OF LITHUANIA ACKNOWLEDGING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE 150TH FIGHTER WING TRIBUTE TO DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. NATIONAL POTATO LOVERS MONTH EXTRAORDINARY FAMILY OF VERMONTERS RECOGNITION OF THE HARRIMAN ARTS PROGRAM OF WILLIAM JEWELL COLLEGE TRIBUTE TO LESTER S. JAYSON TRIBUTE TO JIM FLANAGAN ON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNITION OF JASON LEE MIDDLE SCHOOL IN VANCOUVER, WA BEULAH COOL'S 96TH BIRTHDAY ST. CLAIR SHORES AMVETS POST 121 CELEBRATES 50TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF CHIEFS OF POLICE CENTER LINE HIGH NAMED A BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL BY DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION THE RETIREMENT OF THE MOST REVEREND MOSES B. ANDERSON, S.S.E.; AUXILIARY BISHOP ARCHDIOCESE OF DETROIT MICHIGAN STUDENTS HONORED AS EXEMPLARY YOUTH VOLUNTEERS BY THE PRUDENTIAL SPIRIT OF COMMUNITY AWARDS RICK JONES TO RECEIVE 1999 SERVICE TO CHILDREN AWARD THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NATIONAL HOME WARREN YMCA CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS GOURMET DINNER REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-22 MEASURES INDEFINITELY POSTPONED DESIGNATING THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 14-18, 2000, AS "NATIONAL HEART FAILURE AWARENESS WEEK" PERMITTING THE USE OF THE ROTUNDA OF THE CAPITOL FOR A CEREMONY AS PART OF THE COMMEMORATION OF THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF THE HOLOCAUST ORDERS FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2000 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS