Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-03-22 Date2000-03-22 PublicationVolume 146, issue 33 Sections106 House · 68 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE BUILDING, RENOVATING, IMPROVING, AND CONSTRUCTING KIDS' SCHOOLS ACT OF 2000 CHINA: THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS CONTINUE--REBIYA KADEER SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS IN JAIL FOR ITALIANS, "SOPRANOS" IS A SOUR NOTE IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OHIO STATE FIRE MARSHAL'S OFFICE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVATE PROPERTY RIGHTS ROTARY OF RIVERSIDE 80TH ANNIVERSARY WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH IN HONOR OF JANE SCOTT THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL DIALOGUE IN KAZAKHSTAN GEORGE JACKSON: HARLEM'S SHINING MEDIA STAR HONORING THOMAS R. CAFFREY IN TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR E. GOULET WENDELL H. FORD AVIATION INVESTMENT AND REFORM ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY IN APPRECIATION OF CARDINAL IGNATIUS KUNG HONORING MIDLAND COGENERATION VENTURE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF GARY EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION CONGRATULATING MILLWRIGHT LOCAL #548's CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORIC PARK PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4053, THE UNITED STATES-SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE DEMOCRATIZATION AND BURDENSHARING ACT OF 2000 HONORING DR. VELMA BACKSTROM SAIRE UNITED STATES ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS TRIBUTE TO BOBB McKITTRICK PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE 12TH ANNUAL FRIENDS FOR LIFE BANQUET FOR THE CRISIS PREGNANCY CENTER IN ROME, GEORGIA TWENTY-FIVE YEARS OF "A PRAIRIE HOME COMPANION" HONORING THE LATE WILLIAM W. "BILL" GEARY, AMERICAN HERO CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE'S MEMOS SHOW S. 1895 MEDICARE BOARD IS A RECIPE FOR DISASTER TRIBUTE TO DENMARK'S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED STATES, K. ERIK TYGESEN HONORING CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE UNIVERSITY'S MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM TRIBUTE TO EDWARD HEALEY INTRODUCTION OF THE IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLE-SCOTT COMMITTEE MEDICARE BOARD: BAD IDEA NO. 4 CASTELLINO HONORED BENIN MAKES PROGRESS IN DEMOCRACY AND HUMAN RIGHTS HONORING THE GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION FACILITY VOLUNTEERS JOSEPH W. DIEHN AMERICAN LEGION POST HONORING CONGRESSWOMAN PATRICIA SCHROEDER RONGELAP RESETTLEMENT EXTENSION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO EAST TEXAS LITERACY COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING ZETA BETA TAU FRATERNITY AND ROGER WILLIAMS DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING 20TH CENTURY WOMEN COMMENDING THE WISCONSIN HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESTORING SANITY TO FEDERAL BUDGET PRIORITIES HONORING THE CONGRESSIONAL AWARD PROGRAM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REVEREND ELIZABETH SISCO GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION CAMPAIGN FINANCE LAWS NEED TO BE ENFORCED NRA RUNNING OUT OF ARGUMENTS AGAINST GUN SAFETY PREVENTING A NUCLEAR CATASTROPHE OVERBURDENING OSHA REGULATIONS HURTING AMERICANS RISING GAS PRICES HURTING AMERICANS SUPPORT THE CHILD HANDGUN AND INJURY PREVENTION ACT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SHOULD OPERATE LIKE PRIVATE SECTOR NRA'S GRIP ON CONGRESS RESPONSIBLE FOR CHILDREN DYING REPUBLICAN BUDGET RESOLUTION IS FOOLISH AND SPENDTHRIFT INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION NO. 7--MITCHELL AND KELLY GOLDSTEIN THE JOURNAL NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE OIL PRICE REDUCTION ACT OF 2000 SUNDRY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT OIL PRICE REDUCTION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 36 COMBINED ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996-1997 AND 1998 ANNUAL REPORT OF NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS IMPORTANCE OF FILLING OUT CENSUS FORMS PROPERLY 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 gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Lipinski) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Miller) is recognized for 5 minutes. SETTING PRIORITIES FOR FIGHTING THE WAR ON DRUGS DIGITAL DIVIDE ELIMINATION ACT OF 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). 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 Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING DONNIS H. THOMPSON ON 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECT FAIRLY COMPENSATING OUR MEN AND WOMEN IN UNIFORM STEM CELL RESEARCH HELPS US FURTHER UNDERSTAND CERTAIN MEDICAL CONDITIONS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Under a previous order of the RESPONSIBLY MANAGING OUR NATION'S DEBT REPUBLICAN BUDGET PROPOSAL CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS BUDGET MTBE, A PROBLEM FOR THE WHOLE NATION RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H. CON. RES. 290, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET--FISCAL YEAR 2001 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED 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 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURES PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2262 AND S. 2263 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SENIOR CITIZENS' FREEDOM TO WORK ACT OF 2000 MORNING BUSINESS A NATIONAL ENERGY STRATEGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY BALANCED PRODUCTION OF ENERGY RESOURCES THE MIDDLE EAST THE BUDGET THE BUDGET BANKRUPTCY REFORM UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 3081 THE MINIMUM WAGE AGRICULTURE RISK MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY--Continued MORNING BUSINESS CROP INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT ICAO NOISE STANDARDS CROP INSURANCE TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF JONESBORO TRIBUTE TO HERMAN WELLS TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN LOUIS V. MARCHETTE CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS, U.S. NAVY CHANGES TO H. CON. RES. 68 PURSUANT TO SECTION 204 FAA REAUTHORIZATION EDUCATION BLOCK GRANTS PRESIDENT'S TRIP TO INDIA THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE EDUCATION REFORM RECOGNITION OF PALADIN DATA SYSTEMS' SUPPORT OF THE WESTSOUND CONSORTIUM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY'S UNDERGROUND NUCLEAR WEAPONS TESTING ORIENTATION PROGRAM CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY FILING OF ARTICLE 84 WITH ICAO 44TH ANNIVERSARY OF TUNISIA'S INDEPENDENCE TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM J. CRAWFORD MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR FISCAL YEARS 1996, 1997, AND 1998 OF THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 94 THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR 1998 OF THE NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 95 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2266 Introductory Statement on S. 2269 Introductory Statement on S. 2270 Introductory Statement on S. 2271 Introductory Statement on S. 2274 Introductory Statement on S. 2275 Introductory Statement on S. 2276 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 2267 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS