Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-05-16 Date2000-05-16 PublicationVolume 146, issue 60 Sections99 House · 65 Senate House sections AMERICAN VETERANS COMMITTEE (AVC) INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS PLATFORM AND RESOLUTIONS IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NELSON B. GRAY V ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY SENSE OF THE HOUSE IN SUPPORT OF AMERICA'S TEACHERS TRIBUTE TO SOUTHERN HOMES SERVICES TAIWAN INAUGURATES A NEW PRESIDENT HONORING REV. DR. JOE SAMUEL RATLIFF WORLD BANK AIDS MARSHALL PLAN TRUST FUND ACT IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NATHAN J. NAHM ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY AT WEST POINT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMENDING THE ANN ARBOR HURON SCHOOL MUSIC DEPARTMENT RECOGNITION OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HERRIN, IL IN HONOR OF MRS. LINDA STEIGLER IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF NEIL HARBER ON HIS APPOINTMENT TO ATTEND THE UNITED STATES MILITARY ACADEMY House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES GUN VIOLENCE IMPORTANCE OF SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY ENACT EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL BILL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PARTIES ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES TRADE WITH CHINA RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE HONORING MINISTER LYLE W. LIPPS PRIVATE CALENDAR CERTAIN PERSIAN GULF EVACUEES AKAL SECURITY, INCORPORATED GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2000, 2001, AND 2002 OPPOSITION TO INTERNET ACCESS FEES INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION AUTISM LIES, COVER-UPS AND MURDER INCOMPETENCE CAN CAUSE DEVASTATION FEDERAL RESERVE RATE INCREASE TARGETS WORKING FAMILIES OBSCENITY LAW ENFORCEMENT MILLION MOM MARCH BIPARTISAN SUPPORT OF GUN PROPOSALS NEEDED SENIORS DESERVE CHOICE ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG NEEDS FIXING THE JUNK E-MAIL PROBLEM THE RISK OF DOING NOTHING TO SAVE SOCIAL SECURITY HEALTH PREMIUMS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHOULD BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE ITEMS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNET ACCESS CHARGE PROHIBITION ACT OF 2000 EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR STARTING A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE NEAR LOS ALAMOS, NEW MEXICO FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS REGARDING BART STUPAK, JR. PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4425, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 GENERAL LEAVE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET PROCESS REFORM ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEARS 2000, 2001, AND 2002 REPORT ON H.R. 4461, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 2001 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO CANADA-UNITED STATES INTERPARLIAMENTARY GROUP 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. RESPONSE TO ARGUMENTS AGAINST PNTR FOR CHINA FINDING A CURE FOR AUTISM The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Sherwood). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Dooley) is recognized for 5 minutes. PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA THINK ONCE, THINK TWICE ABOUT U.S. TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOSEPH L. MOORE, DIRECTOR OF CHICAGO VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden) is recognized for 5 minutes. PNTR FOR CHINA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from South Dakota (Mr. Thune) is recognized for 5 minutes. PNTR FOR CHINA THE DOLLAR AND OUR CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT HALT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ANTHRAX VACCINATION IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM INSIGHT INTO CAUSES OF RENEWED ISRAEL-PALESTINIAN VIOLENCE SAY NO TO THE CHINA TRADE DEAL PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA ILLEGAL NARCOTICS RECESS AFTER RECESS EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4205, NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000 ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2557 ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE MILLION MOM MARCH FEDERAL RESERVE BOARD MEETING THE SENATE AGENDA BANKRUPTCY REFORM SUPREME COURT DECISION IN U.S. v. MORRISON CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 MORNING BUSINESS THE DISASTER IN NEW MEXICO EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS FIRES IN NEW MEXICO RECESS MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION--MOTION TO PROCEED MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--Continued TRIBUTE TO LAMPTON O'NEAL "TREY" WILLIAMS III MARINE COLONEL WAYNE SHAW'S RETIREMENT ADDRESS NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO MONTANA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS LAW ENFORCEMENT SURVIVORS' EDUCATION BENEFITS BURMA'S FORCED MILITARY SERVICE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TAIWANESE-AMERICAN HERITAGE WEEK RECOGNITION OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ERUPTION OF MT. ST. HELENS REFLECTIONS ON THE BOZEMAN DRUG COURT THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF WLNS-TV IN LANSING, MICHIGAN TRIBUTE TO MARVIN STONE ANNUAL BREHON MEDAL TRIBUTE TO U.S. SERVICE-MEMBERS OVERSEAS BOY SCOUT EAGLE SCOUT AND GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD COMMENDING THOMAS ALESSANDRO RECOGNITION OF THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF CENTRALIA COLLEGE A DRAFT OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION ENTITLED THE "CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2000"--A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 104 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2559 Introductory Statement on S. 2560 LEGISLATION TO SUSPEND THE DUTY ON CERTAIN CHEMICALS USED IN THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 113--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FREE AND FAIR ELECTIONS IN BURMA AND THE URGENT NEED TO IMPROVE THE DEMOCRATIC... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 2567 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW