Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-06-06 Date2000-06-06 PublicationVolume 146, issue 68 Sections149 House · 80 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF MR. JOSEPH BALCHUNAS TRIBUTE TO RABBI DR. EUGENE MARKOVITZ RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF SMALL BUSINESS AND PAYING TRIBUTE TO THIS YEAR'S SMALL BUSINESS AWARD RECIPIENTS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE NATIONAL TASTE OF PIZZA MONTH HONORING THE WESTCHESTER LARIATS SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO CARL AND MARTHA CLOSE ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 40TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TELEPHONE EXCISE TAX REPEAL ACT FORMER SENATOR BOB DOLE SPEAKS FOR WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL IN WASHINGTON, D.C. HONORING HARLAND AND RUTH JACOB HALT PHARMACEUTICAL LOBBYING TO PHYSICIANS TO INCREASE R&D HONORING MRS. HAZEL PAHLER TRIBUTE TO THE CONSUMER LEAGUE OF NEW JERSEY HONORING MICHAEL L. PESCE RECOGNIZING THE MILFORD HIGH "WE THE PEOPLE" TEAM HONORING MR. RYAN PATTERSON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2559, AGRICULTURAL RISK PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO SAUL ZAENTZ HONORING A TRUE AMERICAN HERO, ALFRED RASCON A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO REINHART "ART" AND MARIE SCHMIDT ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CHERYL DOUGHERTY--FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR HONORING OPHELIA YOUNG PERRY RECOGNITION OF WIRELESS SAFETY WEEK, MISS AMY SPARKS, AND GN NETCOM TRIBUTE TO THE 65TH INFANTRY REGIMENT FROM PUERTO RICO/BORINQUENEERS S. 1402, VETERANS AND DEPENDENTS MILLENNIUM EDUCATION ACT TRIBUTE TO NORBERT L. KANE, AN OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR AND CHICAGO CITIZEN THE RESURRECTION PROJECT CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO FERNANDO LUIS GARCIA, EURIPIDES RUBIO, JR., CARLOS JAMES LOZADA AND HECTOR COLON SANTIAGO TRIBUTE TO MARY KORTE--PRESIDENTIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE THE ADMISSION OF ISRAEL TO THE "WEOG" GROUP AT THE UNITED NATIONS IS A CRITICAL STEP FORWARD AUTHORIZING EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT (NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS TREATMENT) TO PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CONDEMNING THE ACTIONS OF IRAN REGARDING 13 JEWISH CITIZENS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT FOSTER, CLIFTON OPTIMIST YEAR 2000 FRIEND OF YOUTH AWARD TRIBUTE TO GEORGE STRAFACE--FORMER DISTRICT 51 SUPERINTENDENT REMARKS OF RABBI IRVING GREENBERG AT THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION POPE JOHN PAUL II CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT COMMENDING ISRAEL'S REDEPLOYMENT FROM SOUTHERN LEBANON TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE AMOS C. SAUNDERS HENRY CLARKE, DISTINGUISHED UNION ORGANIZER AND LEADER TRIBUTE TO THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION ON ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SALUTE TO COMMANDER AL BERNARD 56TH ANNIVERSAY OF D-DAY TRIBUTE TO CATHERINE G. ANTON REMARKS OF SWEDISH PRIME MINISTER GORAN PERSSON AT THE DAYS OF REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATION COCOA BEACH 75TH ANNIVERSARY JIM COLLINS: A HALF CENTURY OF JOURNALISM AIR FORCE MEMORIAL EXTENSION ACT CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ENHANCED ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE LATE ERNESTO ANTONIO PUENTE, JR. IN HONOR OF THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION BETTI LIDSKY CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OLDER PEOPLE DO NOT NEED CHAPERONES IN TRIBUTE TO JACK EDWARD TANNER FAIR LAWN LIONS CLUB ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE LATE MILTON V. FREEMAN TRIBUTE TO SENIOR CHIEF PETTY OFFICER JAMES HERBERT HOWARD TRIBUTE TO DR. RONALD UZELAC IN HONOR OF MARY KAY KOSA IN HONOR OF REVEREND JOHN P. SCHLEGEL RECOGNIZING CHUCK BLASKO OF THE VOGUES House of Representatives COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE CHARLES F. BASS, MEMBER OF CONGRESS DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MORNING HOUR DEBATES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO BOB HOPE INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION JUSTICE DEPARTMENT CANNOT HANDLE TRUTH ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DESIGNATING WASHINGTON OPERA IN WASHINGTON, D.C., AS NATIONAL OPERA SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY GENERAL LEAVE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC LES ASPIN POST OFFICE BUILDING MATTHEW F. McHUGH POST OFFICE SHARK FINNING PROHIBITION ACT CARLSBAD IRRIGATION PROJECT ACQUIRED LAND TRANSFER ACT WELLTON-MOHAWK TRANSFER ACT CLARIFYING CERTAIN BOUNDARIES OF COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM DIRECTING A STUDY TO RESTORE KEALIA POND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, HAWAII RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MUSIC ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LES ASPIN POST OFFICE BUILDING MATTHEW F. McHUGH POST OFFICE SHARK FINNING PROHIBITION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4006 FREEDOM TO E-FILE ACT GENERAL LEAVE AUTHORIZING PRESIDENT TO AWARD GOLD MEDAL ON BEHALF OF CONGRESS TO CHARLES M. SCHULZ GENERAL LEAVE COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF ASSISTANT OF HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH, MEMBER OF CONGRESS SPECIAL ORDERS DISTURBING TRENDS IN THE MIDDLE EAST The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONDEMNING A BOUNTY OFFERED FOR BORDER PATROL AGENTS CLEAR ACT OF 2000 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Louisiana (Mr. Vitter) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN IN TEXAS EDUCATION IN AMERICA AND PUBLIC SCHOOL REFORM VARIOUS ISSUES OF THE DAY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4576, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4577, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATION BILL, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3605, SAN RAFAEL LEGACY DISTRICT AND NATIONAL CONSERVATION ACT ILLEGAL NARCOTICS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED BILLS 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 MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 6 Text of House Amendment 7 Text of House Amendment 8 Text of House Amendment 9 Text of House Amendment 10 Text of House Amendment 11 Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS SCHEDULE ITEMS TO ACCOMPLISH BEFORE THE JULY 4 RECESS BUILDING A BIPARTISAN COMPROMISE MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2645 AND H.R. 3244 THE NEED FOR A MORATORIUM ON EXECUTIONS LEGISLATIVE AGENDA THE SENATE'S AGENDA ORDER OF PROCEDURE THE FUTURE OF SOCIAL SECURITY SIERRA LEONE THE SECOND AMENDMENT INTERSTATE PRISONER TRANSFERS SANCTIONS ON EXPORT OF FOOD AND MEDICINE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RECESS SENATE PHOTOGRAPH STEVE BENZA NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 ANNIVERSARY OF THE BELLINGHAM PIPELINE ACCIDENT NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001--Continued MORNING BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO THE RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ON THE OCCASION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ASSOCIATION'S CONGRESSIONAL CHARTER TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT GENERAL PHILLIP J. FORD, USAF RECOGNITION OF CHANCELLOR ROBERT KHAYAT'S INDUCTION INTO THE MISSISSIPPI SPORTS HALL OF FAME IN MEMORY OF DR. WALTER WASHINGTON ACCESS TO INNOVATION FOR MEDICARE PATIENTS ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE A RETROSPECTIVE ON RACE DELAWARE RT. 52--KENNETT PIKE, NATIONAL SCENIC BYWAY DESIGNATION A TRIBUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRIBUTE TO JOHN P. SPUTZ AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD A TRIBUTE TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TRIBUTE TO MARC KOENINGS TRIBUTE TO KENTUCKY'S TOYOTA MOTOR MANUFACTURING TEAM MEMBERS 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER'S MISSOULA MILL NAMED PLANT OF THE YEAR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN BUSINESS OWNERS GREATER DETROIT CHAPTER CELEBRATES ITS 20TH ANNIVERSARY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE RECEIVED ON MAY 30, 2000 MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR 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. 2669 Introductory Statement on S. 2670 Introductory Statement on S. 2671 Introductory Statement on S. 2672 Introductory Statement on S. 2673 Introductory Statement on S. 2674 Introductory Statement on S. 2675 Introductory Statement on S. 2676 Introductory Statement on S. 2677 Introductory Statement on S. 2682 Introductory Statement on S. 2683 Introductory Statement on S. 2684 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 46 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 47 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 119--COMMENDING THE REPUBLIC OF CROATIA FOR THE CONDUCT OF ITS PARLIAMENTARY AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE INDEFINITELY POSTPONED--S. 1650 JOINT REFERRAL NATIONAL MILITARY APPRECIATION MONTH RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS WITHDRAWAL