Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-04-11 Date2000-04-11 PublicationVolume 146, issue 45 Sections119 House · 64 Senate House sections THE SENIORS HEALTH CHOICE PRESERVATION ACT COMMENDING JAMES SPELLMAN, SR. OF PAWCATUCK, CONNECTICUT HONORING STEVEN T. KOIKE AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED CAREER OF RAY MINTON HONORING DOCTOR ROCCO ORLANDO FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE DIGITAL ACCESS ACT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE KEITH J. DAVIS TRIBUTE TO GROVER ROBINSON III AND SANDRA LOWREY ROBINSON BACK TO HEALTH WEEK "THE QUILTS OF TEARS"--HONORING VIETNAM VETERANS AND THEIR LOVED ONES WHO HAVE SUFFERED FROM AGENT ORANGE CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. IRWIN JACOBS THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY CAN AFFORD A MEDICARE DRUG BENEFIT AND MORE RESEARCH HONORING GILBERT SERVIN HELP FOR THE NATION'S PREMIER TEACHING HOSPITALS HONORING THE CENTENNIAL OF THE U.S. SUBMARINE FORCE THE FEDERAL WORKFORCE DIGITAL ACCESS ACT H.R. 1070, THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT ACT HONORING LT. DENNIS HOLMES, MILPITAS POLICE DEPARTMENT THE FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHERN ILLINOIS HEALTHCARE FOUNDATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING THE NORTH FORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A TRIBUTE TO THE WATCHFUL SHEPHERD AND JOSEPH FEMIANI IN HONOR OF THE WESTINGHOUSE HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAM NEW CROP INSURANCE OFFERS FARMERS MORE PROTECTION THE NATIONAL MEDIA TREATS THE SOUTH DIFFERENTLY HONORING DR. THOMAS M. McFADDEN HONORING MEMBERS OF ARMED FORCES AND FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO SERVED NATION DURING VIETNAM ERA AND FAMILIES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO LOST THEIR LIVES OR REMAIN UNACCOUNTED FOR OR WERE INJURED... HONORING THE TOWNSHIP OF LOWER MERION IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA HONORING THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CITY OF SANTA BARBARA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SOUTHERLAND HEAD START PROGRAM ON THEIR 35TH ANNIVERSARY LET'S CRAFT A FAIR DEAL FOR OUR VETERANS TRIBUTE TO GRAND MASTER JHOON GOO RHEE PERSONAL EXPLANATION A MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO MARTHA MANUEL CHACON THE NEW HOUSE OF WORSHIP FOR THE JEWISH FELLOWSHIP OF HEMLOCK FARMS INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 4228--CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT OF NUCLEAR TRANSFERS TO THE NORTH KOREA ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO SARA MARTINEZ TUCKER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES IN RECOGNITION OF LIFE AND SERVICE OF ABNER WOODRUFF SIBAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE FOR MORE LIVABLE COMMUNITIES GENE TECHNOLOGY HAS COME OF AGE SMITH & WESSON RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROJECT EXILE THE INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION OF REBECCA COLLINS' SON AIR HILLARY 527 CORPORATIONS MUST DISCLOSE THEIR CONTRIBUTORS SENIOR HEALTH CHOICE PRESERVATION ACT CHINA IS BUYING MISSILES WITH AMERICAN CASH AND THEN AIMING THEM AT AMERICAN CITIES THANKS FOR THE SUPPORT PROJECT EXILE JUDGE RULES AGAINST CONTROVERSIAL HISTORIAN CELEBRATING YOUTH IN THE 11TH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT OF OHIO NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE NUCLEAR NONPROLIFERATION STEALTH 527 GROUPS: DISCLOSURE NOW STEVE BRUNS SUPPORTING THE BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER TREATMENT ACT 30 PERCENT SALES TAX IS NOT TAX REFORM CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM LEAVE STAR WARS TO THE MOVIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENCOURAGING GOVERNMENTS TO DISSEMINATE STATISTICS ON ABANDONED NEWBORN BABIES PROJECT EXILE: THE SAFE STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2000 VISA WAIVER PERMANENT PROGRAM ACT CIVIL ASSET FORFEITURE REFORM ACT OF 2000 SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT MIAMI, FLORIDA, SHOULD SERVE AS PERMANENT LOCATION FOR SECRETARIAT OF FTAA TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2000 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CLINTON/GORE TAX HIKES BUSINESS CHECKING MODERNIZATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2000 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON CLINTON/GORE TAX HIKES PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 1501, JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2328, THE CLEAN LAKES PROGRAM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3039, CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.J. RES. 94, TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES SHOULD ENCOURAGE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS AND RESPECT FOR DEMOCRACY IN PERU GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION APPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO NATIONAL SKILL STANDARDS BOARD SO LONG TO SYLVAN RODRIGUEZ, ONE OF HOUSTON'S NATIVE SONS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. MICROSOFT BREAK-UP The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMEMORATING THE 85TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE THE PASSING OF KENNETH PADDIO AND THE OTHER SOLDIERS WHO PASSED ON THE MV-22 OSPREY TRAGEDY APRIL 11, 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Pease) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THE LATE HERMAN B. WELLS, LIVING LEGEND OF INDIANA HISTORY The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) 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. 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF UNITED STATES SUBMARINE SERVICE AND VETERANS HEPATITIS C EPIDEMIC LOWERING THE COST OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS IN AMERICA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROJECT EXILE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CHEVENE BOWERS KING, A GREAT GEORGIAN NIGHTSIDE CHAT HMO REFORM THE PROBLEM OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SCHOOL SHOOTINGS GAS TAX REPEAL COMMONSENSE GUN CONTROL MEASURES THE FEDERAL FUELS TAX HOLIDAY OF THE YEAR 2000 GAS TAX ENERGY POLICY RECESS INSTITUTING A FEDERAL FUELS TAX HOLIDAY--Resumed MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000 MORE EVIDENCE OF COVERUP MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000--Continued ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT OF 2000--Continued AVIATION SECURITY "EXXON VALDEZ" OIL SPILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE IN RECOGNITION OF EDGAR A. SCRIBNER RECOGNITION OF FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RICK OTTO RESIGNATION OF LARRY WILKER, KENNEDY CENTER PRESIDENT THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN-GENESEE VALLEY REGION HONORS DR. PETER LEVINE DELAWARE'S MOTHER OF THE YEAR THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN-GENESEE VALLEY REGION HONORS MOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE NATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATOR'S WEEK DR. JAMES BROWN AND THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE INTERNATIONAL ARMS CONTROL CONFERENCE RECOGNITION OF MR. DARVIN ECKLUND, FOUNDER OF THE CEDAR HEIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES LEARNING CENTER MRS. KATHERINE G. HEIDEMAN'S 90TH BIRTHDAY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2383 Introductory Statement on S. 2386 Introductory Statement on S. 2387 Introductory Statement on S. 2389 Introductory Statement on S. 2390 Introductory Statement on S. 2391 Introductory Statement on S. 2393 Introductory Statement on S. 2396 Introductory Statement on S. 2398 Introductory Statement on S. 2399 Introductory Statement on S. 2401 Introductory Statement on S. 2402 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 103--HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES WHO SERVED THE NATION DURING THE VIETNAM ERA AND THE FAMILIES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WHO LOST... SENATE RESOLUTION 285--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE PARITY AMONG THE COUNTRIES THAT ARE PARTIES TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PERSONAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AUTHORIZATION ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS