Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-03-28 Date2000-03-28 PublicationVolume 146, issue 36 Sections130 House · 46 Senate House sections INTERNS FROM DOWN UNDER GIVE CONGRESS A THUMBS UP CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2001 TRIBUTE TO JACK ROBERTS TRIBUTE TO ARTHUR "PAPPY" KENNEDY A TRIBUTE TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF HASTINGS, DOBBS FERRY, ARDSLEY AND IRVINGTON TRIBUTE TO JACK SHARP TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE "JO" BUTLER TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR MORRIS ABRAM PERSONAL EXPLANATION NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 HONORING AVA DONER WILLIAM CRAWFORD WAS TRULY A HERO MARCH SCHOOL OF THE MONTH TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. HERBERT D. VALENTINE THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA POLICE RETIREMENT EQUALITY ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO SALLY MORRISEY OIL PRICE REDUCTION ACT OF 2000 RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO DR. H.G. BRYANT TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ROSEGARTEN, MAYOR OF GREAT NECK PLAZA WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO DEWEY FAUGHT HONORING THOMAS R. CAFFREY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CAPTAIN ANTHONY R. STARNER CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2001 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2001 TRIBUTE TO RICHARD ROTH RECOGNIZING MARC COTTA IN HONOR OF LTC STEVE H. INADA "MR. BASEBALL", A TRIBUTE TO SENATOR HARRY WIGGINS OF MISSOURI CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET FISCAL YEAR 2001 IN RECOGNITION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY TRIBUTE TO WAYNE ASPINALL House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES FAILING U.S. SUGAR PROGRAM MISTREATMENT OF GAY, LESBIAN, AND BISEXUAL PATRIOTIC AMERICANS MEN AND WOMEN IN THE MILITARY ON FOOD STAMPS IS UNACCEPTABLE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES IN VIRGINIA MANY CENSUS QUESTIONS TOO INTRUSIVE AMERICA'S HEALTH INSURANCE INDUSTRY FAILS INDIVIDUALS 55 TO 64 CINCINNATI'S SAINT XAVIER BRINGS HOME ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THE EDUCATION SAVINGS AND SCHOOL EXCELLENCE ACT OF 2000 CENSUS BUREAU OUT OF CONTROL COMMEMORATING THE LIFE OF LON FOLGER, JR. INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION MISGUIDED LEGISLATION ON ILLEGAL GAMBLING SUCCESS IN AMERICA BEGINS IN THE CLASSROOM EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS U.S. MINT'S DENIGRATION OF FOUNDING FATHER IN ADVERTISEMENT PROGRAM SHOULD BE STOPPED SOCIAL SECURITY EARNINGS LIMIT CONGRATULATING UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PERIODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO UNITA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE PERIODIC REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA PURSUANT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC LICENSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE GENERAL LEAVE E. ROSS ADAIR FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AARON E. HENRY FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES POST OFFICE GENERAL LEAVE CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN FOR SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND REAFFIRMING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN AND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT ACT COMMENDING LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR 200 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS SENIOR CITIZENS' FREEDOM TO WORK ACT OF 2000 RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE E. ROSS ADAIR FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN FOR SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND REAFFIRMING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN AND THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA COMMENDING LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FOR 200 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE SENIOR CITIZENS' FREEDOM TO WORK ACT OF 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3252 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO HENRY W. McGEE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXPLOSION AT PHILLIPS PETROLEUM PLANT IN PASADENA, TX GENERAL LEAVE GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McKeon). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Fossella) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN CELEBRATION OF GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. DeLay) is recognized for 5 minutes. GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. McKeon). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Gilman) is recognized for 5 minutes. EDUCATION SAVINGS ACCOUNTS THE NEED FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS AND OTHER VITAL ISSUES IMPORTANT ISSUE FACING HOUSE-SENATE CONFERENCE ON HEALTH CARE REFORM ILLEGAL NARCOTICS SUPPORT FIRE AND EMS COMMUNITY WITH AMENDMENT TO EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS BILL RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3908, 2000 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT 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 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 11 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2366 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME FLAG DESECRATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT RECESS FLAG DESECRATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT--Resumed VETERANS BENEFITS THE FREEDOM TO FARM ACT COMMITMENT TO THE CAPITOL HILL POLICE VETERANS BENEFITS NATIONAL RIGHT TO WORK ACT, S. 764 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ARBITRATION BILLS S. 1020 AND S. 121 DEPOSIT INSURANCE FAIRNESS AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT RECOGNITION OF WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY ON 100TH ANNIVERSARY SENATOR MIKULSKI'S TRIP TO NORTHERN IRELAND RETIREMENT OF MR. BRUCE AKERS THE GOOD FRIDAY PEACE ACCORDS RETIREMENT OF JOHN CASTILLO RECOGNITION OF DR. MICHAEL AND SHAINIE SCHUFFLER MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENT ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 99--CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ON MARCH 18, 2000, AND REAFFIRMING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN... SENATE RESOLUTION 278--COMMENDING ERNEST BURGESS, M.D. FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 43 CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN AND REAFFIRMING U.S. POLICY UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2285 MOTION TO PROCEED--S. 2285 LEADER'S LECTURE SERIES--BOB DOLE ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT LEGISLATIVE MATTERS ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW