Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-05-03 Date2000-05-03 PublicationVolume 146, issue 53 Sections140 House · 40 Senate House sections WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2000 NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE DAY TRIBUTE TO M. DAVID COHEN PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF AYHAN HASSAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION HMONG VETERANS' NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO DR. DAVID RICHARD PRESTON IN RECOGNITION OF MASON LANKFORD FIRE SERVICE LEADERSHIP AWARD RECIPIENT PAUL BOECKER COMMENDING CALHOUN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL COMMENDING THE CITY OF MONTCLAIR IN THE WAR AGAINST HEART DISEASE TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA TUFARO HONORING DR. LEE AND KATHY BERMAN HONORING THE 2000 BEST OF RESTON AWARD WINNERS BUSINESS CHECKING MODERNIZATION ACT TRIBUTE TO THE NORTHEAST REBELS CHEERLEADERS NATIONAL READING PANEL SUPPORTS PHONICS 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF ADELPHI UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK TRIBUTE TO STAN SMITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING DOUGLAS WEAVER, NEW YORK STATE 4-H SHOOTING SPORTS PROGRAM LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENT HONORING REVEREND WILLIAM HARGRAVE OF EBENEZER BAPTIST CHURCH RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF ANTHONY F. SABILIA, JR. PROTECTING THE INTERNET FROM EXCESSIVE AND DISCRIMINATORY TAXATION FULL FUNDING FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION THE NATIONAL COALITION FOR ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INAUGURAL CONVENTION: MAY 1-3, 2000 SUPPORT FOR CHARTER SCHOOLS IN COMMEMORATION OF HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY GREEN UP DAY A TRIBUTE TO WAYNE REED PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION LETTER CARRIERS WORK TO STAMP OUT HUNGER--A NATIONWIDE FOOD DRIVE RECOGNIZING GUS McLEOD LUBBOCK AVALANCHE JOURNAL CELEBRATES 100 YEARS IN PRINT HONORING RICHARD A. WATSON, FROM THE 20TH DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS INTRODUCTION OF THE FURNITURE FIRE SAFETY ACT OF 2000 RETIREMENT OF McEACHERN HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL RALPH WILLIAMS CONGRATULATING BRITTANY HEATH OF THE 19TH DISTRICT OF TEXAS IN RECOGNITION OF MS. DONNA OSBORN TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS--2000 IN SUPPORT OF WORKER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT IN TRIBUTE TO DAVID MERRICK LETTER CARRIERS PARTICIPATE IN FOOD DRIVE FOR NATION'S NEEDY PERSONAL EXPLANATION WILKES-BARRE LAW AND LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 150TH ANNIVERSARY GARY EVERHARDT: PUBLIC SERVANT RECOGNIZING THE OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS OF LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF DONALD J. BREAUX THE BUTTERFLY PAVILION & INSECT CENTER OF WESTMINSTER, COLORADO: BRINGING WONDERS OF THE INSECT WORLD TO THE ROCKIES SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MAKING IN ORDER MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON TODAY FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY ELIAN GONZALEZ INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION H.R. 4055, IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000 TRIGGER LOCKS ARE NOT THE ANSWER TAX FREEDOM DAY COMES WAY TOO LATE FOR WORKING AMERICAN FAMILIES SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION SOCIAL SECURITY BRAIN TUMOR AWARENESS WEEK BUDGET SURPLUS SHOULD BE USED FOR DECREASING DEBT, PROTECTING SOCIAL SECURITY AND DECREASING TAXES GRANTING PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TO CHINA TEXAS 49TH IN BOSNIA AMERICANS DESERVE MEANINGFUL TAX RELIEF GOP BUDGET INVESTS IN EDUCATION TO HELP OUR KIDS LEARN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT OVERPOWERS IN ELIAN GONZALEZ SAGA ENCOURAGING TRADE IN VIETNAM IRANIAN SHAM TRIAL OPPOSITION TO WTO FOR COMMUNIST CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RELATING TO CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS ON INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF ISRAEL'S MAGEN DAVID ADOM SOCIETY AND ITS SYMBOL THE RED SHIELD OF DAVID EXPRESSING CONDEMNATION OF CONTINUED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF BELARUS AND CALLING ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO RESPECT SOVEREIGNTY OF BELARUS SIERRA LEONE PEACE SUPPORT ACT OF 2000 CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF SENEGAL ON SUCCESS OF MULTI-PARTY ELECTORAL PROCESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RELATING TO CONTINUING HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS AND POLITICAL OPPRESSION IN SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPRESSING CONDEMNATION OF CONTINUED HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS IN REPUBLIC OF BELARUS AND CALLING ON RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO RESPECT SOVEREIGNTY OF BELARUS ENDANGERED SPECIES ACT REPORT RESTORATION ACT MEMORIAL TO HONOR DISABLED VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES PERSONAL EXPLANATION SUPPORTING A NATIONAL CHARTERS SCHOOLS WEEK WORKER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT GENERAL LEAVE IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE PAMELA B. GWIN HALL DONALD J. PEASE FEDERAL BUILDING KIKA DE LA GARZA UNITED STATES BORDER STATION GENERAL LEAVE LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN BASIN RESTORATION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WORKER ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT IDEA FULL FUNDING ACT OF 2000 KIKA DE LA GARZA UNITED STATES BORDER STATION AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS BY THE EARTH FORCE YOUTH BIKE SUMMIT APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 434, AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT CONFEREES TO MEET ON H.R. 434, AFRICAN GROWTH AND OPPORTUNITY ACT ANNOUNCEMENT OF AMENDMENT PROCESS FOR H.R. 701, CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT EAST TIMOR REPATRIATION AND SECURITY ACT MILLION MOM MARCH SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) 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. INTRODUCTION OF THE U.S. CAPITOL FIRE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. LACK OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE COVERAGE IN MEDICARE, AN INTOLERABLE SITUATION IN AMERICA TODAY The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Miller of Florida). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Nadler) is recognized for 5 minutes. ENSURING THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE NEEDED IMMUNIZATIONS DENY PERMANENT MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS FOR CHINA COMMUNICATION FROM DISTRICT DIRECTOR OF HON. ROGER F. WICKER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM HON. SAM FARR, MEMBER OF CONGRESS PATIENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS: IS IT NECESSARY LEGISLATION? ENACTING PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS FOR MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT CONGRESS MUST CAREFULLY WEIGH TAX CUT PROPOSALS FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION PROPOSED RULE ON USE OF LOCOMOTIVE HORNS RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING A REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SENATE ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE OF COMMITTEE TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL 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 MIKE EPSTEIN EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ACT--Resumed DAVID MAHONEY MARKING THE ARRIVAL OF TAX FREEDOM DAY CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL FOR PRESIDENT AND MRS. REAGAN THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE WORLD ASTHMA DAY 2000 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2499 Introductory Statement on S. 2500 Introductory Statement on S. 1501 Introductory Statement on S. 2502 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 302--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE HEALTH CARE FINANCING ADMINISTRATION SHOULD CONSIDER CURRENT SYSTEMS THAT PROVIDE BETTER, MORE COST EFFECTIVE EMERGENCY TRANSPORT... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MIKE EPSTEIN ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:45 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS