Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-05-23 Date2000-05-23 PublicationVolume 146, issue 65 Sections136 House · 83 Senate House sections SECRETARY ALBRIGHT'S REMARKS ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF BURMA'S MILITARY COUP COLORADO STATE REPRESENTATIVE MARCY MORRISON 1999-2000 GED GRADUATES--COOSA VALLEY TECHNICAL INSTITUTE ROME, GA HONORING LOCAL LEGACIES PROJECT PARTICIPANTS OPENING OF THE POLISH CENTER OF DISCOVERY AND LEARNING AT ELMS COLLEGE IN CHICOPEE, MASSACHUSETTS COLORADO STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DEBBIE ALLEN HONORING WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED, FOUGHT AND DIED FOR FREEDOM REFORM IN IRAN TRIBUTE TO LOUIS W. FOX ACADEMIC AND TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL, RECIPIENT OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL AWARD THE HONORABLE GARY McPHERSON REMARKS OF AMBASSADOR DAVID IVRY AT THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION COMBATING FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM THE RETIREMENT OF WAYNE SHACKELFORD, COMMISSIONER, GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HONORING SHARON CHRISTA McAULIFFE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS COLORADO STATE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE RON MAY HONORING RABBI ALBERT MICAH LEWIS HONORING ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATING THE CENTENNIAL OF RAISING THE U.S. FLAG IN AMERICAN SAMOA COLORADO STATE SENATOR MARYANNE TEBEDO HONORING SAM SMITH THE CASE AGAINST BIGOTRY PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES WE MUST USE OUR NATURAL RESOURCES IN AN ENVIRONMENTALLY BALANCED WAY LIVABLE COMMUNITIES AND SAFETY FOR PEDESTRIANS KOSOVO AND BOSNIA CHINA TRADE INTERNATIONAL TRADE TRADE WITH CHINA BUT NOT WITH CUBA SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE THE WHAT IF ORGANIZATION AND THE POSSIBILITY GENERATION NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAYING DOWN THE DEBT PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR TAX INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION INS DATA MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT JUSTICE DEPARTMENT HAS NOT INVESTIGATED WHETHER CHINESE COMMUNISTS HAVE COMPROMISED OUR NATIONAL SECURITY IN SUPPORT OF GRANTING PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TO CHINA IN CELEBRATION OF SMALL BUSINESS WEEK REPEAL TAX ON TALKING MOTOROLA AND TELECOMMUNICATION PRODUCTS IN CHINA INTERNET PRIVACY NATIONAL SMALL BUSINESS WEEK RECOGNIZING SOUTH FLORIDA'S JIM BROSEMER ON A DISTINGUISHED BROADCASTING CAREER SOCIAL SECURITY REPUBLICAN B.E.S.T. AGENDA INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 4392, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING RAISING OF UNITED STATES FLAG IN AMERICAN SAMOA POPE JOHN PAUL II CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT GENERAL LEAVE VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS MILLENNIUM EDUCATION ACT SUPPORTING DAY OF HONOR FOR MINORITY WORLD WAR II VETERANS CONSIDERING MEMBER AS FIRST COSPONSOR OF H.R. 1202 URGING COMPLIANCE WITH HAGUE CONVENTION ON CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION SERVICE DATA MANAGEMENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 HMONG VETERANS' NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE PRIVATE MORTGAGE INSURANCE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LEWIS & CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING RAISING OF UNITED STATES FLAG IN AMERICAN SAMOA POPE JOHN PAUL II CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 297, LEWIS AND CLARK RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PERSONAL EXPLANATION CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT OF 2000 HARRY S TRUMAN FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING DEBATE ON H.R. 4444, AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA MAKING IN ORDER AT ANY TIME CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4444, AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS MILLENNIUM EDUCATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE URGING COMPLIANCE WITH HAGUE CONVENTION ON CIVIL ASPECTS OF INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT OF 2000 HARRY S TRUMAN FEDERAL BUILDING REPORT ON H.R. 4516, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA 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 gentlewoman from New York (Ms. Velazquez) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Idaho (Mrs. Chenoweth-Hage) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Nethercutt) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from North Carolina (Mr. Etheridge) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Hulshof) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. IRANIAN JEWS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) 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 gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Gutknecht) is recognized for 5 minutes. VOTE NO ON PNTR CLEVELAND STEAMSHIP WILLIAM G. MATHER'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY AGAINST PNTR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) is recognized for 5 minutes. OPPOSING PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA GENERAL LEAVE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE STOP RISING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION COSTS FOR SENIORS A TRAGEDY OFFSTAGE NO MORE THE MILLION MOM MARCH AND SETTING AGENDAS SOCIAL SECURITY PERMANENT MOST FAVORED NATION STATUS FOR CHINA IMPACT OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4444, AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3916, TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX REPEAL ACT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 12 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--EXECUTIVE CALENDAR MORNING BUSINESS ORDER OF PROCEDURE SIERRA LEONE SOCIAL SECURITY REFORM PERSONAL RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO FRANK AUKOFER SOCIAL SECURITY GUN VIOLENCE EDUCATION INTERNET PRIVACY CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS NOMINATION OF BRADLEY A. SMITH, OF OHIO, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION--Continued MORNING BUSINESS SOCIAL SECURITY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CELEBRATING THE NALC NATIONAL FOOD DRIVE ABC'S 50TH ANNIVERSARY LOCAL LEGACIES PROJECT NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP MONTH BICENTENNIAL OF LIBRARY OF CONGRESS THE MATCHMAKERS GEORGIA RESEARCH ALLIANCE HELPS CONVERT A VISION INTO REALITY THE IMPACT OF OSTEOPOROSIS THE HISTORIC WOMEN'S COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY BUILDING PRESERVATION ACT DRUG COURTS IN THE YEAR 2000 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT THE AGREEMENT ON SOCIAL SECURITY BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHILE--A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 108 THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AND THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON SOCIAL SECURITY--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 109 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILL AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED 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. 2602 Introductory Statement on S. 2605 Introductory Statement on S. 2606 Introductory Statement on S. 2607 Introductory Statement on S. 2608 Introductory Statement on S. 2609 Introductory Statement on S. 2610 Introductory Statement on S. 2611 Introductory Statement on S. 2612 Introductory Statement on S. 2614 Introductory Statement on S. 2615 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 114--RECOGNIZING THE LIBERTY MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AS A NATIONAL WORLD WAR I SYMBOL HONORING THOSE WHO DEFENDED LIBERTY AND OUR COUNTRY THROUGH SERVICE IN... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 115--PROVIDING FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF A STATUE OF CHIEF WASHAKIE, PRESENTED BY THE PEOPLE OF WYOMING, FOR PLACEMENT IN NATIONAL STATUARY HALL, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 116--COMMENDING ISRAEL'S REDEPLOYMENT FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON SENATE RESOLUTION 309--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING CONDITIONS IN LAOS SENATE RESOLUTION 310--HONORING THE 19 MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS WHO DIED ON APRIL 8, 2000, AND EXTENDING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THEIR DEATHS SENATE RESOLUTION 311--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES SENATE RESOLUTION 312--TO AUTHORIZE TESTIMONY, DOCUMENT PRODUCTION, AND LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN STATE OF INDIANA V. AMY HAN SENATE RESOLUTION 313--TO AUTHORIZE REPRESENTATION BY THE SENATE LEGAL COUNSEL IN HAROLD A. JOHNSON V. MAX CLELAND, ET AL. NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR ORDER FOR STAR PRINT--S. 2299 COMMENDING ISRAEL'S REDEPLOYMENT FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON HONORING NINETEEN MARINES AND EXTENDING CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE ON THEIR DEATHS REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NOS. 106-25 THROUGH 106-31 FEDERAL PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES APPOINTMENT AUTHORIZING ACTION IN STATE OF INDIANA V. AMY HAN AUTHORIZING ACTION IN HAROLD A. JOHNSON V. MAX CLELAND, ET AL. NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 24, 2000 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2603 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWALS