Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-05-24 Date2000-05-24 PublicationVolume 146, issue 66 Sections96 House · 77 Senate House sections COLORADO STATE SENATOR ELSIE LACY PERSONAL EXPLANATION FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 COLORADO STATE SENATOR TOM BLICKENSDERFER TRIBUTE TO YOSHI HONKAWA PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATION COMMENDING ISRAEL'S WITHDRAWAL FROM LEBANON, H. CON. RES. 331 COLORADO STATE SENATOR DOROTHY "DOTTIE" WHAM HOW TO DISCOVER NEW PHARMACEUTICAL CURES AT AFFORDABLE PRICES TO THE PUBLIC? THE BRITISH ADMIRALTY'S 1714 SOLUTION AND INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO SPEED THE CURE FOR DISEASES PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 RECOGNIZING TINA TAHMASSEBI OF DAVIE, FLORIDA COLORADO STATE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE DOROTHY GOTLIEB TRIBUTE TO JOHN C. SAWHILL CONGRATULATING UMPQUA TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT, INC. STATE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM COLORADO STATE REPRESENTATIVE STEVE TOOL IN HONOR OF ESTHER KIM AND KAY POE ON THE OCCASION OF THE 2000 U.S. OLYMPIC TAEKWONDO TRIALS HONORING JOHN CIFICHIELLO PERSONAL EXPLANATION COLORADO STATE HOUSE REPRESENTATIVE ANDY McELHANY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING THE SERVICE OF WALTER W. SHERVINGTON TO THE MEDICAL PROFESSION AND HEALTH CARE HONORING LAURIE SPRACKLIN-NOEL RUSSELL GEORGE, SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF COLORADO HONORING BOBBY W. BEASLEY HONORING FATHER PHILIP J. CASCIA OF PROSPECT, CONNECTICUT SUSAN KLINE NAMED RECIPIENT OF THE 18TH ANNUAL KODIMOH BROTHERHOOD HUMANITARIAN AWARD COLORADO STATE SENATOR DAVID WATTENBERG PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCING A HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE PLACEMENT OF THE CHIEF WASHAKIE STATUE IN STATUARY HALL LOCATED IN THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL REMEMBERING THE PRICE OF FREEDOM PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO THE LATE JOSEPHINE BARNETT LACKEY TRENDS CONCERNING THE ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM N. MORGAN ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE OHIO BANKERS ASSOCIATION AND IN CELEBRATION OF HIS PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE OF OHIO HONORING VELUPPILLAI SIVAPALASINGAM 165TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ROME, GEORGIA IN HONOR OF THE TEACHERS, PARENTS, ADMINISTRATORS AND STUDENTS OF VALLEY VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH MUHAMMAD ALI BOXING REFORM ACT SUPPORTING DAY OF HONOR FOR MINORITY WORLD WAR II VETERANS IN HONOR OF MR. AND MRS. CLAYTON PETTY, SR., ON THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WELCOME TO REVEREND MONSIGNOR WILLIAM P. FAY PROVIDING FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4444, AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF OFFICE OF COMPLIANCE AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CALL OF THE HOUSE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3688 COMMENDING ISRAEL'S REDEPLOYMENT FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Ms. Brown) 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. SUDDEN SNIFFING DEATH SYNDROME MEDALS OF HONOR PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Lazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Regula) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES PASSES BILL TO PURCHASE BACA RANCH IN NEW MEXICO FEARS OVER CHANGES IN SOCIAL SECURITY SYSTEM PROPOSED BY GOVERNOR BUSH OF TEXAS MANAGED CARE REFORM REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURE RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON H.R. 4461, PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4461, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 HOUSE PASSED PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS FOR CHINA SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CROP INSURANCE BANKRUPTCY CONFERENCE REPORT GUN CONTROL LEGISLATION REBUTTAL ON SOCIAL SECURITY WOMEN-OWNED SMALL BUSINESSES CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 NOMINATION OF BRADLEY SMITH LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--Continued UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENTS--EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--Continued EXECUTIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF DANNY LEE McDONALD, OF OKLAHOMA, TO BE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION COMMISSION NOMINATION OF TIMOTHY B. DYK, OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, TO BE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT VISIT TO THE SENATE BY MUGUR ISARESCU, PRIME MINISTER OF ROMANIA RECESS NOMINATION OF GERARD E. LYNCH, OF NEW YORK, TO BE A UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK NOMINATION OF JAMES J. BRADY, OF LOUISIANA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA NOMINATION OF MARY A. McLAUGHLIN, OF PENNSYLVANIA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS RETIREMENT OF STEVE HEMMINGSEN MITCH ROSE TO LEAVE THE HALLS OF CONGRESS JAROSLAV PELIKAN, STERLING PROFESSOR EMERITUS REMEMBERING THOSE WHO DIED ON D-DAY THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE ISRAEL'S REDEPLOYMENT FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON THE ORIGINATION CLAUSE OF THE CONSTITUTION FAREWELL TO TAIWAN REPRESENTATIVE STEPHEN CHEN NATIONAL CHILD'S DAY: A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S CHILDREN 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF BISHOP EDWARD PEVEC TOOTSIE FERRELL AND THE DELAWARE SPORTS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL RONALD R. BLANCK RECOGNITION OF DR. PAT JOHNSON, PRINCIPAL OF KENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AAA OHIO MOTORISTS ASSOCIATION 100TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS EXECUTIVE 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. 2617 Introductory Statement on S. 2618 Introductory Statement on S. 2619 Introductory Statement on S. 2620 Introductory Statement on S. 2621 Introductory Statement on S. 2622 Introductory Statement on S. 2625 Introductory Statement on S. 2626 Introductory Statement on S. 2627 Introductory Statement on S. 2628 Introductory Statement on S. 2629 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 117--COMMENDING THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA FOR ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES AND NATO, AND EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT SLOVENIA'S ACCESSION TO NATO... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR CONGRATULATING THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA BRING THEM HOME ALIVE ACT OF 1999 ORDER FOR COMMITTEES TO FILE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 1291, H.R. 3591, H.R. 4051, AND H.R. 4251 APPOINTMENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MAY 25, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATIONS