Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-05-02 Date2000-05-02 PublicationVolume 146, issue 52 Sections141 House · 56 Senate House sections IN COMMEMORATION OF HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY MAY 2, 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT ON HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 290, CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ON THE BUDGET, FISCAL YEAR 2001 RADIO BROADCASTING PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000 PROJECT EXILE: THE SAFE STREETS AND NEIGHBORHOODS ACT OF 2000 A TRIBUTE TO THE HUMAN SPIRIT OF MR. JOHN FRIDLEY TRIBUTE TO ECKERD CORPORATION A TRIBUTE TO THE CHARLES CITY HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT TRIBUTE TO EDWARD DEEB AND HARVEY WEISBERG TAX LIMITATION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT A TRIBUTE TO MS. SHIRLEY SCHMITT TRIBUTE TO MS. AMANDA NODINE TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS MILLER OF MERIDIANVILLE, ALABAMA A CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL GUIDE DOG DAY TRIBUTE TO JOSEPH HOJNICKI, MEMBER OF THE CENTURY OF THE MINQUADALE FIRE COMPANY TRIBUTE TO COMMAND SGT. MAJ. DAVID B. RABON THREE GIANTS OF THE LAW HUGH T. MURRAY FAMILY RECOGNIZING RABBI MARC SCHNEIER AND THE FOUNDATION FOR ETHNIC UNDERSTANDING CELEBRATING THE 65TH BIRTHDAY OF JEREMIAH "DERRY" HEGARTY DESIREA HOLTON RECEIVES GOLD AWARD IN HONOR OF THE ANNUAL BAYONNE HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE DAY OBSERVANCE HONORING DR. FRANKLIN E. KAMENY AND THE GAY AND LESBIAN ACTIVISTS ALLIANCE OF WASHINGTON, D.C. HONORING DR. WILLIAM LARKIN TRIBUTE TO DANNY COLLINS IN HONOR OF MARY ANN ROSWAL ON HER RETIREMENT AFTER 35 YEARS OF TEACHING A TRIBUTE TO STUDENTS FROM McALLEN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE OMNIBUS DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA TAX INCENTIVE RECOVERY ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO LUE IDA HILL FRIENDS OF MUSTANGS RECEIVES THE "MAKING A DIFFERENCE" AWARD HONORING MR. DONALD ALMQUIST IN HONOR OF THE UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY OF HUDSON COUNTY EIGHTH ANNUAL "OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD" DINNER DANCE BLOOMFIELD CITIZENS COUNCIL AWARDS NEW FUNCTIONING DEMOCRACY IN INDEPENDENT STATES OF THE FORMER SOVIET UNION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN TRIBUTE TO MAYOR BILL LEWIS OF ENNIS, TEXAS GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD 2000 IN HONOR OF BAYONNE ELKS LODGE NO. 434 STUDENTS OF THE MONTH RED HILL COUNCIL RECEIVES THE "MAKING A DIFFERENCE" AWARD TRIBUTE TO RABBI ISAIAH ZELDIN PHILADELPHIA'S LIVELY ARTS GROUP FOUNDER RETIRES AFTER 25 YEARS IN RECOGNITION OF BROOKLYN CHINESE-AMERICAN ASSOCIATION'S FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF AVENUE U SENIOR AND COMMUNITY CENTER SUPPORTING THE FULL FUNDING OF THE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT IN HONOR OF "TERTULIAS DE ANTANO" ("GET TOGETHER OF YESTERDAY") TOWN OF HOTCHKISS CELEBRATES 100 YEARS A TRIBUTE TO RABBI AMIEL WOHL IN RECOGNITION OF YOM HASHOAH--THE ANNUAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE CHRIS AND JANE BREISETH HONORED HELEN STAIRS THEATER FEDERALIZATION OF PUBLIC SCHOOLS A TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN NURSES DURING NATIONAL NURSES WEEK END RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN INDIA THE SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE LOS ANGELES VETERANS RESOURCE CENTER TAXPAYER BILL OF RIGHTS 2000 TRIBUTE TO CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER JOHN W. SCOTT, JR. RECOGNIZING PROFESSOR KENNETH T. PALMER HONORING CHARLES F. RYAN TRIBUTE TO JANET R. HENKE ENACTMENT OF THE CHILDREN'S ONLINE PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT The House met at 12:30 p.m. and was called to order by the Speaker pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES LIVABLE COMMUNITIES CELEBRATING OUR ENVIRONMENTAL SUCCESSES PERMANENT MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS FOR CHINA IS BAD IDEA SOCIAL SECURITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRIVATE CALENDAR BELINDA McGREGOR DISPENSING WITH FURTHER CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE FUNDING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES EDUCATION ACT THE FBI IN YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, OWNED BY THE MOB THE SIGNAL WE SEND WITH PNTR WELCOMING THE INLAND EMPIRE MARIACHI YOUTH GROUP TO WASHINGTON ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING FEDERAL WORKFORCE FOR SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSING YEAR 2000 COMPUTER CHALLENGE FEDERAL CONTRACTOR FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2000 GOLDEN SPIKE/CROSSROADS OF THE WEST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REPORT RESTORATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE HMONG VETERANS' NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2000 MEMORIAL TO HONOR DISABLED VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF ALAN G. SPOON AS CITIZEN REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF MANUEL L. IBANEZ AS CITIZEN REGENT OF BOARD OF REGENTS OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION GENERAL LEAVE AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBAL COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IMPROVEMENT ACT GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT SUPPORTING A NATIONAL CHARTER SCHOOLS WEEK GENERAL LEAVE PERODIC REPORT ON NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-232) COMMUNICATION FROM CHIEF OF STAFF OF HON. JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING FEDERAL WORKFORCE FOR SUCCESSFULLY ADDRESSING YEAR 2000 COMPUTER CHALLENGE LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE GOLDEN SPIKE/CROSSROADS OF THE WEST NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 673, FLORIDA KEYS WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2957, LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN RESTORATION ACT REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 1106, ALTERNATIVE WATER SOURCES ACT OF 1999 SPECIAL ORDERS AMERICAN AND MEXICAN TRUCK DRIVERS ARE CASUALTIES OF NAFTA The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Shimkus). 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 New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. IN MEMORY OF EVANDER S. SIMPSON ON SOCIAL SECURITY SHOOTING AT ZOO AND GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION U.S. NEEDS ADMINISTRATION THAT WILL DEAL WITH RUSSIA IN FAIR AND CONSISTENT MANNER ON ARMS CONTROL PROCESS TRIBUTE TO JENARD AND GAIL GROSS AND JEWISH WOMEN INTERNATIONAL WORLD BANK AIDS MARSHALL PLAN TRUST FUND ACT GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO THE COLORADO STATE LEGISLATURE WHAT IS FREE TRADE? LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000--VETO VIETNAM: HONORING THOSE WHO SERVED NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY ACT OF 2000--VETO--Continued RECESS NUCLEAR WASTE POLICY AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000--VETO--Continued EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO MING CHEN HSU IMPORTANCE OF PRIVATE PROSECUTIONS IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL NEUROFIBROMATOSIS MONTH VICTIMS' RIGHTS AMENDMENT OPPOSITION THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO THE NAVY NURSES OF THE KOREAN WAR SALUTING ROGER DeCAMP HONORING THE NEVADA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FOR NINETY YEARS OF SERVICE HONORING VETERANS ADMINISTRATION NURSES TRIBUTE TO REVEREND JAMES A. SCOTT TRIBUTE TO GRACE WALSH MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT A 6-MONTH PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 102 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2493 Introductory Statement on S. 2494 Introductory Statement on S. 2498 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--MAY 1, 2000 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--MAY 2, 2000 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOTICE--PERSONAL FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2443 AWARDING A GOLD MEDAL TO CHARLES M. SCHULZ FAIR ACCESS TO JAPANESE TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES AND SERVICES EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA SHOULD IMMEDIATELY RELEASE RABIYA KADEER, HER SECRETARY, AND HER SON AMERICAN INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN FACILITIES ENHANCEMENT ACT EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVELY ENGAGED IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM PEACE APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION ACT ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATION