Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-03-30 Date2000-03-30 PublicationVolume 146, issue 38 Sections107 House · 79 Senate House sections PITTSBURGH COMMITTEE FOR THE COMMEMORATION OF THE KOREAN WAR TRIBUTE TO THE GRAYING OF AMERICA AND THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSISTED LIVING FEDERATION OF AMERICA CONGRATULATING LIEUTENANT COLONEL LLOYD VERNON CAMP COMMENDING OSHA, REGION 5 AND THE OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS FREEDOM FROM UNFAIR ENERGY LEVY ACT RURAL BROADBAND ENHANCEMENT ACT HONORING EDWARD R. CASSANO THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN APPOINTMENT OF JOE McDADE, FORMER MEMBER OF PENNSYLVANIA 10TH DISTRICT FOR 36 YEARS INTRODUCING THE HEALTH CARE ACT IN RECOGNITION OF THE NASA-GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER PALACE OF THE GOVERNORS EXPANSION ACT TRIBUTE ON THE PASSING OF DR. HARGROVE F. WOOTEN SUPPRESSION OF PEACEFUL DEMONSTRATORS IN BELARUS IN HONOR OF NORTHERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY WOMEN'S BASKETBALL REAUTHORIZATION OF THE UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM THE U.S.S. "HOGA" CONGRATULATING THOSE INVOLVED IN THE FLORENCE, WISCONSIN FOOD, FUN AND FITNESS SUMMER PROGRAM INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT CORRESPONDENCE FROM BOB JONES UNIVERSITY SAN ANTONIO MOURNS ITS FALLEN OFFICER H.R. 910, SAN GABRIEL BASIN WATER QUALITY INITIATIVE CONGRATULATING DETECTIVE SERGEANT WARREN WILLIAMS ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE ST. LOUIS POLICE DEPARTMENT NATIONAL ENDOWMENT FOR THE HUMANITIES HONORS PRINCETON UNIVERSITY HISTORIAN JAMES M. McPHERSON HONORING SELMA RUBIN IN HONOR OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH RADIO VISION: 20 YEARS OF VALIANT SERVICE CONGRATULATING CEASEFIRE NEW JERSEY TRIBUTE TO STEVE WOLTERS AND STEPHEN RUSSELL CONGRATULATIONS TO UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN BADGERS BASKETBALL TEAM SALUTING THE LIFE AND WORK OF MATTHEW "MACK" ROBINSON THE DEFEAT OF THE FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT HONORING KURTH COTTAGE OF VALLEY HOSPITAL IN RIDGEWOOD, NEW JERSEY HONORING THE ILLINOIS EDUCATORS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO DR. MANDELL I. GANCHROW HONORING THE OKAWVILLE ROCKETS GIRLS' BASKETBALL TEAM JOSEPH PATRICK McKEOWN--PUBLIC SERVANT 2000 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT HONORING CHIEF HELENA ASHBY TRIBAL CONTRACT SUPPORT COST TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF 2000 FLOOR STATEMENT FOR TRIBAL CONTRACT SUPPORT COSTS TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF 2000 INTRODUCTION OF THE EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES TO PROTECT AND INVEST IN OUR NATION'S STUDENTS (EDUCATION OPTIONS) HONORING CAPTAIN JOSEPH AVVEDUTI, CMDR., U.S.S. "KALAMAZOO" VALLEY GRANGE HONORED ON 100TH ANNIVERSARY 2000 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT GRANTING CHINA PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS (PNTR) NATIONAL WESTERN AGRICULTURE FORUM INTRODUCTION OF CARE 21 PERSONAL EXPLANATION 2000 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT VETERANS' HISTORIAN AL KADY PRESERVES CENTRAL NEW JERSEY'S CIVIL WAR HERITAGE SUPPORT FOR THE CRUSADER TRIBUTE TO THE NEW LOTHROP HORNETS GIRLS' VOLLEYBALL TEAM THE GAMING INDUSTRY WELCOMING PROBATE JUDGES CHRISTIAN EMBASSY 25TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF TAIWAN FOR SUCCESSFUL CONCLUSION OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AND REAFFIRMING UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARD TAIWAN AND PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA A PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZING THE DEVELOPMENTS IN KAZAKHSTAN House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GENERAL LEAVE 2000 EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3660 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 1776, AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 701 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) is recognized for 5 minutes. EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME THE IMPORTANCE OF SPACE RESEARCH TO OUR COUNTRY DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 701 REAPPOINTMENT TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE AMERICAN FOLKLIFE CENTER IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT ACT INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION: BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME TRIBUTE TO FRANK GIARRIZZO SPECIAL ORDERS BOLSTERING AMERICA'S DEFENSES AMERICA'S ENERGY POLICY OPPOSING CONTINUED U.S. INVOLVEMENT IN THE BALKAN CONFLICT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Gutknecht). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. Underwood) 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. LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE GAS TAX REPEAL MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2314 AND S. 2323 LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000 MINIMUM WAGE AMENDMENT CONSPIRACIES OF CARTELS FUELS TAX REDUCTION LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000-- Continued MEDICARE REFORM LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000-- Continued SENATOR TED STEVENS--ALASKAN OF THE CENTURY LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000-- Continued TERRORISM LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000-- Continued THE GASOLINE PRICE SPIKE LAUNCHING OUR COMMUNITIES' ACCESS TO LOCAL TELEVISION ACT OF 2000-- Continued GAS TAX REPEAL ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS LARRY HARRISON THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS FOR CHINA RYAN WHITE COMPREHENSIVE AIDS RESOURCES EMERGENCY ACT ANTI-DEMOCRATIC ACTIONS IN BELARUS ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION LAW REPORT WORKER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS THE MARRIAGE PENALTY MENTAL RETARDATION AWARENESS MONTH DIABETES RESEARCH IN MEMORY OF ION RATIU TRIBUTE TO STUART PRENTISS HERMAN MAYOR THOMAS MENINO'S YOUTH COUNCIL TRIBUTE TO CARDINAL KUNG AMADOR VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL IN NATIONAL COMPETITION ON U.S. CONSTITUTION SIXTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SHOOTING DEATH OF AARON HALBERSTAM GRAND RAPIDS STATE OF THE CITY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF A COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2328 Introductory Statement on S. 2329 Introductory Statement on S. 2330 Introductory Statement on S. 2331 Introductory Statement on S. 2332 Introductory Statement on S. 2333 Introductory Statement on S. 2334 Introductory Statement on S. 2335 Introductory Statement on S. 2336 Introductory Statement on S. 2337 Introductory Statement on S. 2338 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 279--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SHOULD HOLD HEARINGS AND THE SENATE SHOULD ACT ON THE CONVENTION ON THE... SENATE RESOLUTION 280--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED STATES RELATIONS WITH THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN VIEW OF THE SITUATION IN CHECHNYA AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR ESTUARY HABITAT RESTORATION PARTNERSHIP ACT OF 1999 EXECUTIVE SESSION EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000 PROGRAM ELIAN GONZALEZ ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2000 NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS