Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-04-05 Date2000-04-05 PublicationVolume 146, issue 41 Sections90 House · 44 Senate House sections IN SEARCH OF A CURE: SUPPORT INCREASED FUNDING FOR DIABETES RESEARCH HONORING CLARA McKINNEY REDDELL CONGRATULATIONS TO TAIWAN PRESIDENT-ELECT CHEN SHUI-BIAN A TRIBUTE TO EDWARDS LIFE SCIENCES SMALL INTERNET BUSINESS HONORING AARON KINSEY A TRIBUTE TO E. TUNNEY MAHER, JR. HONORING MR. ROBERT EUGENE ELLEDGE TRIBUTE TO MARY ROMANO ESTABLISH A CENTER IN THE DIAMOND VALLEY RESERVOIR RECOGNITION OF THE OHIO VALLEY CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS PARTNERSHIP WITH OSHA IN MEMORY OF THE LATE MENEFEE (CHUCK) D. BLACKWELL IN MEMORY OF THE LATE MORRIS ABRAM TRIBUTE TO JIM "LABBY" LaBAGNARA LONGTIME SCOUT LEADERS HONORED A TRIBUTE TO LISA SPECHT TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN CHRISTOPHER H. RISING IN MEMORY OF THE LATE GEORGE WHITNEY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ON SHIP SCRAPPING INTRODUCTION OF THE WORKER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT: PROTECTING THE DOT-COM AMERICAN DREAM "THE KEEP THE COLORADO RIVER CLEAN ACT" DENMARK'S CROWN PRINCE MAKES DARING TREK ACROSS GREENLAND ALPHONSE STROOBANTS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CONSIDERING MEMBER AS FIRST SPONSOR OF H.R. 2077, SEQUOIA ECOSYSTEM AND RECREATION PRESERVE ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHAPLAIN JAMES R. FISHER TRIBUTE TO 2000 CENTRAL CABARRUS HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM HELP BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME BY PASSING H. CON. RES. 298 FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS MAKES CONGRESS AWARE OF EYE DISEASES FOURTH ANNUAL U.S./MEXICO BORDER CONFERENCE SELF-DETERMINATION FOR THE PEOPLE OF WESTERN SAHARA ONLY IN AMERICA, ONLY IN AMERICA THE CLINTON ADMINISTRATION MUST ENFORCE THE LAWS ON ILLEGAL OBSCENITY AND PORNOGRAPHY BREAST AND CERVICAL TREATMENT ACT COMING TO THE FLOOR BEFORE MOTHER'S DAY SUPPORT PASSAGE OF PNTR FOR CHINA STOP TUBERCULOSIS NOW ACT REPUBLICANS ARE REINVENTING GOVERNMENT GUN SAFETY LAWS DO NOT MAKE THE DIFFERENCE, ENFORCING CURRENT LAWS DO IN MEMORY OF BEN RANDALL TAX COUNTDOWN BALANCED BUDGET PROVES REPUBLICAN CONGRESS IS SERIOUS ABOUT ITS PROMISE TO BALANCE BUDGET AND CONTROL DEFICIT SPENDING CENSUS BUREAU SHOULD GET AWARD FOR BIGGEST GOVERNMENT SCREW UP GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO SPEND TAXPAYER MONEY WISELY PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN ACT OF 2000 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 1776, AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4011 WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH RESTORATION PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION BIENNIAL REPORT ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION CALENDAR YEARS 1996-1997--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Georgia (Mr. Norwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1776, AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 PRESIDENTIAL DIRECTIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION FLUSHING REMONSTRANCE RECOGNIZED AS FOUNDATION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY IN AMERICA LIBRARY OF CONGRESS FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ACT OF 2000 CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY SPARTANS PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SHOOTING IN MOUNT MORRIS TOWNSHIP, MICHIGAN NATIONAL CHAMPION MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM PERMANENT NORMAL TRADING RELATIONS WITH CHINA CONGRATULATING NCAA CHAMPION MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) is recognized for 5 minutes. NATIONAL SLEEP AWARENESS WEEK STRENGTHENING THE RURAL ECONOMY EDUCATION IS TOP PRIORITY FOR AMERICANS GRANTING PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TO CHINA VICE PRESIDENT GORE'S ENERGY POLICY EDUCATION THE NATION'S NUMBER ONE HEALTH PROBLEM SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL 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 FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET--Resumed CONGRATULATING MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM CONGRATULATING THE WOMEN UCONN HUSKIES FOR THEIR NCAA NATIONAL BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET--Continued MORNING BUSINESS LEADERSHIP OF SOUTH DAKOTA BASKETBALL GREAT MIKE MILLER HEALTH CARE FOR MILITARY RETIREES NATIONAL ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION ACT TRADE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SYSTEM THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO GIL HODGES TRIBUTE TO MR. FILIPPO MILONE IN MEMORY OF JOHN ROBERT STARR THE KOSCIUSZKO FOUNDATION MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION'S BIENNIAL REPORT ON HAZARDOUS MATERIALS TRANSPORTATION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM99 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORT OF COMMITTEE EXECUTIVE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 281--TO CONGRATULATE THE MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON WINNING THE 2000 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 282--CONGRATULATING THE HUSKIES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT FOR WINNING THE 2000 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 6, 2000 PROGRAM CONGRATULATING THE U-CONN WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM FOR THEIR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET--Continued ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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