Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-06-20 Date2000-06-20 PublicationVolume 146, issue 78 Sections126 House · 65 Senate House sections APPRECIATION OF WAL-MART'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATIONAL WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL HONORING LARRY CALLOWAY HONORING PETER J. LIACOURAS UPON HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING THE BUCKET BRIGADE HONORING REVEREND MAURICE ROBERTS TRIBUTE TO LYNN McDOUGAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING RECIPIENTS OF THE JEFFERSON COUNTY AFRICAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE AWARDS HONORING "WE THE PEOPLE" CONTESTANTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING BRIGADIER GENERAL DANIEL G. MONGEON UPON HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF J.E. DUNLAP RECOGNIZING DEBBIE SNELL- GROVE OF WARNER ROBINS, GA, FOR RECEIVING THE 2000 LIBERTY BELL AWARD CHRISTIANS IN INDIA SEEK INTERNATIONAL HELP PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONOR OF THE WOMAN'S BOOK CLUB OF HARRISON, ARKANSAS IN RECOGNITION OF SHELBY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL RECOGNIZING THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENCHANTED HILLS CAMP TRIBUTE TO THE NORTH ALABAMA VETERANS OF THE KOREAN WAR HONORING THE 100TH BIRTHDAY Of SAMUEL R. BACON TRIBUTE TO ROY BRAUNSTEIN AFRICAN DIAMONDS TRIBUTE TO THE DEL VALLE FAMILY NEW TRIAL FOR GARY GRAHAM HONORING JUDGE JOE FISHER FAITH BASED LENDING PROTECTION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION AND GOOD GOVERNANCE ACT OF 2000 ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF THE KEELY JARDELL SCHOOL OF DANCE 50TH BIRTHDAY OF THE MANCHESTER, NH, VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING THE LA LAKERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PANORAMA AND ALEXANDER POLOVETS DR. STUART HEYDT HONORED FOR SERVICE TO GEISINGER IN HONOR OF ROBERT SCHEER DEATH PENALTY MISINFORMATION TRIBUTE TO JEAN STRAUSS, WOMAN OF THE YEAR THE POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC FUTURE OF AFRICAN NATIONS ANNUAL CONGRESSIONAL ARTS COMPETITION PARTICIPANTS HONORED House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES PUTTING A FACE ON THE VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE IN HONOR OF ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER VETERANS THE REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROPOSAL RESOLUTION OF KASHMIR ISSUE MUST INCLUDE THE KASHMIRI PANDITS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME TO THE REVEREND KEN L. DAY SAFEGUARDING SECRETS INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION PRESCRIPTION DRUG CHOICES OIL COMPANIES REPORT RECORD PROFITS IN WAKE OF RISING GASOLINE PRICES INTRODUCTION OF RESOLUTION EXPRESSING CONCERN FOR WELL-BEING OF CITIZENS INJURED IN MEXICO POLITICAL CORRECTNESS RULES AT SUPREME COURT SUPPORT LINDER-COLLINS AMENDMENT TO VA-HUD APPROPRIATIONS BILL SUPPORT HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRESIDENT'S SCHOOL REFORM TOUR NEEDS GEOGRAPHY LESSON AMENDMENT TO VA/HUD BILL TO PREVENT EPA MOVING FORWARD ON DESIGNATION OF NEW NONATTAINMENT AREAS LOS ALAMOS LEAKS LAX SECURITY AT LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY SUPPORTING LEGISLATION CALLING FOR APOLOGY FOR SLAVERY NONCOMMERCIAL BROADCASTING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEBT REDUCTION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000 SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE LOCK-BOX ACT OF 2000 CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL TO ASTRONAUTS NEIL A. ARMSTRONG, BUZZ ALDRIN, AND MICHAEL COLLINS. GENERAL LEAVE JOHN BRADEMAS POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE DEBT REDUCTION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000 SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE LOCK BOX ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CORRECTION OF PRINTING ERRORS IN HOUSE REPORT 106-645 ACCOMPANYING H.R. GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 LIMITATION ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 HOUR OF MEETING ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2000 CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS ON THEIR VICTORY SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Brady) is recognized for 5 minutes. DRUG ABUSE AND ILLEGAL NARCOTICS MOVING THE ACCESSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO THE WTO RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4690, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4516, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED JOINT RESOLUTION 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 AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 5 Text of House Amendment 31 Text of House Amendment 44 Text of House Amendment 45 Text of House Amendment 46 Text of House Amendment 47 Text of House Amendment 48 Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 3 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 12 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 2752 BANKRUPTCY REFORM NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 RECESS NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001--Continued CONGRATULATING THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS ON WINNING THE 2000 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001--Continued FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2000 FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--Resumed MORNING BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SENATOR ENZI'S 100TH PRESIDING HOUR COMMENDING DAVID REDLINGER AND THE NATIONAL PEACE ESSAY CONTEST REMEMBERING KOREAN WAR VETERANS SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION IN SUPPORT OF UNDERGROUND PARKING FACILITIES THE F.I.R.E. ACT GUN VICTIMS OF TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1999 ARREST OF VLADIMIR GUSINSKY IN RUSSIA WEST VIRGINIA DAY ALASKA RECIPIENTS OF PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING LIEUTENANT GENERAL RONALD B. BLANCK PACENTRO, ITALY, REUNION 2000 CAPTAIN JOSEPH P. AVVEDUTI TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL DAVID ARMAND DeKEYSER TIM RUSSERT'S ADDRESS TO HARVARD LAW SCHOOL CONGRATULATIONS TO SCOTT GOMEZ OF ANCHORAGE 50TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION OF "COMPANY K" A TRIBUTE TO DR. DENISE DAVIS-COTTON COMMENDING FOUR BRAVE COAST GUARDSMEN MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2754 Introductory Statement on S. 2755 Introductory Statement on S. 2756 Introductory Statement on S. 2757 Introductory Statement on S. 2758 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--JUNE 19, 2000 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS--JUNE 20, 2000 SENATE RESOLUTION 324--TO COMMEND AND CONGRATULATE THE LOS ANGELES LAKERS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING DRIVE, DISCIPLINE, AND MASTERY IN WINNING THE 2000 NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIP SENATE RESOLUTION 325--WELCOMING KING MOHAMMED VI OF MOROCCO UPON HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR WELCOMING KING MOHAMMED VI OF MOROCCO ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT COMMENDING SENATOR BROWNBACK FOR HIS STATEMENT ON INDIA WEST VIRGINIA DAY ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. 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