Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-03-08 Date2000-03-08 PublicationVolume 146, issue 25 Sections109 House · 92 Senate House sections RECOGNITION OF MR. DANIEL J. EDELMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CELEBRATING THE BICENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY OF THE BEAVER COUNTY CHARTER NUMMI REDESIGNS TOYOTA TRUCK TRIBUTE TO VALENTINE BURROUGHS, JR., SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, DIRECTOR OF MINORITY AFFAIRS TRIBUTE TO COMMISSIONER PETER C. SCARPELLI GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE REPORT ON THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS: GARMENT AND TOURIST INDUSTRIES PLAY A DOMINANT ROLE IN THE COMMONWEALTH'S ECONOMY IN MEMORY OF LILLIAN BAKER WOODWARD TRIBUTE TO MR. GREGORY KOMESHOK TRIBUTE TO MARTIN "TRADER JOHN" WEISSMAN TESTIMONY OF DIANA W.H. CAPP SENIOR CITIZENS' FREEDOM TO WORK ACT OF 1999 SUPPORT AFRICAN AMERICAN WORLD WAR II VETERANS TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN CHARLES S. JOELSON HONORING CHAVIS NEWMAN-KEANE OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA IN RECOGNITION OF MARTHA BURNS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO DAVID BRYON COLE HONORING TANYA EWING OF JUNEAU, ALASKA CELEBRATING THE WOMEN OF LEWISTON/AUBURN CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BLESSED HOPE MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH TRIBUTE TO THE MILLS CORP. HONORING JASON REDMOND OF SOLDOTNA, ALASKA IN MEMORY OF LARRY MICHELS RECOGNIZING THE BUTLER COUNTY BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATION TRIBUTE TO CHIEF JAMES K. PASQUARIELLO HONORING REBECCA DICKISON OF ANCHORAGE, ALASKA THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL DIALOGUE IN KAZAKHSTAN INTRODUCTION OF A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO RESTORE THE UNITED STATES ASSAY COMMISSION TAX CREDITS FOR THE UNINSURED DON'T WORK UNLESS YOU HAVE INSURANCE MARKET REFORMS: CREDITS HELP THE YOUNG, DO LITTLE FOR OLDER WORKERS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1000, WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY WELCOME TO THE REVEREND DR. FRANK RICHARDSON RADIOACTIVE WATER PERMANENT TRADE RELATIONS FOR CHINA HONORING CHAMPIONSHIP SOCCER TEAMS FROM 16TH DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA ABOLISH THE TAX CODE URGING PASSAGE OF AID PACKAGE TO COLOMBIA INFORMING CONGRESS ABOUT THE STATE OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA SUPPORT HABITAT ENHANCEMENT ROTATION OPTION (HERO) BILL INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION DAY FOUR VETERANS' BUDGET ON RIGHT TRACK ENVIRONMENTAL EXTREMISTS NEED TO MOVE OUT OF THE WAY OF DRILLING FOR OIL GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KEITH D. OGLESBY STATION LAYFORD R. JOHNSON POST OFFICE, RICHARD E. FIELDS POST OFFICE, MARYBELLE H. HOWE POST OFFICE, AND MAMIE G. FLOYD POST OFFICE RECESS AFTER RECESS COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF THE HONORABLE BOB BARR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1827, GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GOVERNMENT WASTE CORRECTIONS ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KEITH D. OGLESBY STATION LAYFORD R. JOHNSON POST OFFICE, RICHARD E. FIELDS POST OFFICE, MARYBELLE H. HOWE POST OFFICE, AND MAMIE G. FLOYD POST OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 979 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING LITHUANIA ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INDEPENDENCE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR AND THE SERVICE BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DURING SUCH WAR ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING LITHUANIA ON THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF ITS INDEPENDENCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR AND THE SERVICE BY MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES DURING SUCH WAR PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 396 SPECIAL ORDERS TIME TO MAKE INDIA A PERMANENT MEMBER OF U.N. SECURITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 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 New Mexico (Mr. Udall) is recognized for 5 minutes. MILITARY FAMILY FOOD STAMP ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Herger) is recognized for 5 minutes. GUN VIOLENCE MINIMUM WAGE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT LAWSUIT ALLEGES VIOLATION OF EQUAL PAY ACT BY ARCHITECT OF THE CAPITOL 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO SERVED IN THE KOREAN WAR HMO REFORM DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION UNAUDITABLE DUE TO SLOPPY RECORDKEEPING GENERAL LEAVE GLOBAL HEALTH ACT OF 2000 BILATERAL AGREEMENT ON ACCESSION TO WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION WITH PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-207) NATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING STRATEGY FOR 2000--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 376, THE ORBIT ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1695, IVANPAH VALLEY AIRPORT PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3081, WAGE AND ECONOMIC GROWTH ACT OF 1999, AND PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED 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 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--S. RES. 237 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY--CONFERENCE REPORT NOMINATIONS OF MARSHA BERZON AND RICHARD PAEZ WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2184 PRESCRIPTION DRUG AFFORDABILITY ORDER OF PROCEDURE PIPELINE SAFETY IN SUPPORT OF FAA CONFERENCE REPORT EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS ELIMINATION OF THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT OF 1999 THE AMERICAN ECONOMY GAS AND OIL PRICES UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1712 THE RADICAL AGENDA OF CEDAW MORNING BUSINESS THE EXPORT ADMINISTRATION ACT ELECTIONS IN TAIWAN THE RISING COST OF FUEL NOMINATION OF RICHARD A. PAEZ THE INCOME TAX ANNIVERSARY NOMINATIONS REPORT ON INVESTIGATION OF ESPIONAGE ALLEGATIONS EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS TIMBER AND AGRICULTURE ENVIRONMENTAL FAIRNESS ACT TRIBUTE TO DONALD E. DIXON NOMINATIONS OF MARSHA BERZON AND RICHARD PAEZ CEDAW CEDAW HEARING PIPELINE SAFETY THE FAA CONFERENCE REPORT THE PAEZ NOMINATION WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued ORDER OF PROCEDURE CLOTURE MOTIONS (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS NUCLEAR WEAPONS NOMINATION OF JUDGE FUENTES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY NOMINATION OF JAMES DUFFY TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS THE PRESIDENT'S VISIT TO PAKISTAN BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH CONVENTION TO ELIMINATE ALL FORMS OF DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE TO THE COMMUNITY OF JEWISH FAMILY AND CHILDREN'S SERVICES ON THEIR 150TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO WOMENS RURAL ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: TRIBUTE TO ALICE WALKER TRIBUTE TO CHESTER M. LEE TRIBUTE TO JUDY JARVIS TRIBUTE TO MAYOR RAYMOND J. WIECZOREK THE TENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL SPORTSMANSHIP DAY TRIBUTE TO PUBLISHERS SETH AND LUCILLE HEYWOOD TRIBUTE TO ALEX GIANG NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT FOR THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 90 THE NATIONAL MONEY LAUNDERING STRATEGY FOR 2000--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 91 MEASURE PLACED 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. 2214 Introductory Statement on S. 2215 Introductory Statement on S. 2216 Introductory Statement on S. 2217 Introductory Statement on S. 2220 Introductory Statement on S. 2221 Introductory Statement on S. 2223 Introductory Statement on S. 2224 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 92--APPLAUDING THE INDIVIDUALS WHO WERE INSTRUMENTAL TO THE PROGRAM OF PARTNERSHIPS FOR OCEANOGRAPHIC AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH BETWEEN THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT NOMINATIONS OIL CRISIS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW