Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-06-23 Date2000-06-23 PublicationVolume 146, issue 81 Sections115 House · 58 Senate House sections RETIREMENT OF GENERAL ROSSO JOSE SERRANO AS THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF THE COLOMBIAN NATIONAL POLICE TRIBUTE TO RALPH THOMPSON, JR. CONGRATULATING THE ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY HONORING ELIZABETH KIMMEL-HIEKEN INTRODUCTION OF THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS GROUNDWATER RESOURCE CONSERVATION ACT HOMER HICKAM: WEST VIRGINIA'S ROCKET BOY RECOGNIZING BOB WILLIS IN TRIBUTE TO RABBI SHIMON PASKOW TRIBUTE TO BENARD KULIK, SBA'S ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE TAX RELIEF FOR MUTUAL FUND SHAREHOLDERS UNITED AIRLINES--US AIRWAYS MERGER TRIBUTE TO ROBERT PORCHER INTRODUCING THE PUBLIC INVESTMENT RECOVERY ACT OF 2000 HI MEADOWS AND BOBCAT GULCH FIREFIGHTERS INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICAL RESEARCH INVESTMENT ACT RECOGNITION OF AMSA ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY BILL BRADY HONORED FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF THOMAS AND MARY LOU GALLAGHER ON THE OCCASION OF THEIR FIFTIETH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO HONOR DR. RICHARD GOODE HONORING BISHOP R.T. JONES JR., INTRODUCTION OF THE EQUAL ACCESS TO MEDICARE HOME HEALTH CARE ACT OF 2000 HONORING MR. BOB RUCKER HONORING STEVE DAVIS, AVIATION LEADER A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO TOFT'S DAIRY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE-HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION HONORING KENNETH I. WARREN THE NEA'S POLITICAL PRODUCTIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION HINCHEY AMENDMENT IN HONOR OF THE LATE ROBERT TRENT JONES, SR. THE JING LYMAN CIVIC LEADERSHIP AWARD AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD SERVICES IN CONNECTICUT CELEBRATES ITS 50TH YEAR! A RUSH TO DEATH IS NEVER NECESSARY RECOGNIZING THE CHINATOWN HEALTH CLINIC HAPPY 50TH ANNIVERSARY TO DANIEL AND BERNITA O'CONNER TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR ROBERT LAMUTT'S WORK ON E-SIGNATURE LEGISLATION REAL SOLUTIONS TO VIOLENT CRIME DEBT REDUCTION RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD STATEMENT OF CONGRESSMAN JOHN D. DINGELL HONORING THE MONROE EVENING NEWS ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 175TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR ON BEHALF OF VFW POST 4379 AND THE 23RD VFW DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA NEW SPIRIT OF GREEK-TURKISH COOPERATION IN NATO HIGH NEED HOSPITAL MEDICARE RATE RELIEF ACT THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE FRIEDENS CHURCH OF CHRIST IN IRVINGTON, ILLINOIS HONORING BOBBY MITCHELL'S TEN YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY HONORING THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD CUTTER CONIFER HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE KOREAN WAR TRIBUTE TO SAM SUPLIZIO -- TRULY A BASEBALL LEGEND HONORING ALVERNE MAYHEW FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA BEST ADAMS IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF COOL CREST HONORING HELEN RESTINO, UPON RETIREMENT FROM THE TOWN OF HOOSICK HOUSING AUTHORITY HONORING GEORGE DING-FELDER THE INTERNATIONAL ENERGY FAIR PRICING ACT, H.R. 4732 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CANADA'S MEDICINE WON'T CURE U.S. SYSTEM HONORING MIGUEL LAGUNA FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY REAUTHORIZATION OF THE NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 HONORING MISS NOELLE SCHILLER, DISTRICT WINNER OF RESPECTEEN SPEAK FOR YOURSELF AWARD REMEMBERING THE KOREAN WAR HONORING AGENT BLAKE L. BOTELER IN HONOR OF ANDERSON COUNTY, AN ALL-AMERICA COMMUNITY A TRIBUTE TO THE NATION OF GUYANA FOREIGN TRUST-BUSTING ACT DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION SPRINT-WORLDCOM MERGER House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER GENERAL LEAVE DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PERMISSION FOR COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS TO FILE PRIVILEGED REPORT ON ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL, 2001 ESTABLISHING TIME LIMITATIONS ON AMENDMENTS DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4690, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PROCEDURES TO BE FOLLOWED DURING FURTHER CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4690, DEPARTMENTS OF COMMERCE, JUSTICE, AND STATE, THE JUDICIARY, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REGARDING THE HOUSE ELECTRONIC VOTING SYSTEM LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH REGARD TO IRAQ'S FAILURE TO RELEASE PRISONERS OF WAR GENERAL LEAVE SIERRA LEONE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. REGARDING THE NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY WHY WE NEED TO ABOLISH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY DEMOCRATIC VS. REPUBLICAN PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE PLAN The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Toomey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRIVATIZATION OF ENRICHMENT INDUSTRY SHOULD BE REVERSED SEND EDMOND POPE HOME PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN NEEDED NOW FOR OUR SENIORS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Toomey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. GOVERNOR ROBERT P. CASEY, A LEGACY OF PUBLIC SERVICE, COMPASSION, AND COURAGE REPUBLICANS SHOULD ABANDON PRIVATE HEALTH AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG INSURANCE SCHEME THE CLINTON-GORE SECURITY GAP CURSE OF THE CAN-DO LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DISCHARGE PETITIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Text of House Amendment 79 Text of House Amendment 80 Text of House Amendment 81 Text of House Amendment 82 Text of House Amendment 35 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 2001 THE MEDICARE OUTPATIENT DRUG ACT THE DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH, AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 2001--Continued NO APOLOGY NECESSARY TWENTY YEARS OF CONGRESSIONAL SERVICE BY DAVID GARMAN GAS PRICES AND GAS TAXES DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS, 2001--Continued MORNING BUSINESS VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE INTERNATIONAL PARENTAL KIDNAPPING AND GERMANY PRESCRIPTION DRUG AMENDMENT OF SENATOR ROBB HATE CRIMES AMENDMENT INTERNET TAX MORATORIUM AND EQUITY ACT CONGRATULATING ESTONIA ON THE EIGHTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF VICTORY DAY THE BOSTON CELTICS' "HEROES AMONG US" AWARD MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 2781 Introductory Statement on S. 2782 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED THE CALENDAR LAYFORD R. JOHNSON POST OFFICE MERVYN MALCOLM DYMALLY POST OFFICE BUILDING AUGUSTUS F. HAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING CAPTAIN COLIN P. KELLY, JR., POST OFFICE BUILDING THOMAS J. BROWN POST OFFICE BUILDING LOUISE STOKES POST OFFICE JAY HANNA "DIZZY" DEAN POST OFFICE WILLIAM H. AVERY POST OFFICE KEITH D. OGLESBY STATION JOEL T. BROYHILL POST OFFICE JOSEPH L. FISHER POST OFFICE BUILDING LES ASPIN POST OFFICE BUILDING HECTOR G. GODINEZ POST OFFICE BUILDING MEASURE TO BE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--S. 2508 EXPANSION OF PAYMENTS OF REWARDS PROGRAM TO INCLUDE RWANDA ZIMBABWE DEMOCRACY ACT OF 2000 INSTITUTE FOR MEDIA DEVELOPMENT'S VOICE OF AMERICA COMMENDING THE REPUBLIC OF SLOVENIA FOR PARTNERSHIP WITH THE UNITED STATES AND NATO AND EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SLOVENIA'S ACCESSION TO NATO 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF SOVIET EXECUTION COMMENDING REPUBLIC OF CROATIA EXPRESSING THE CONDEMNATIONS OF THE CONTINUED EGREGIOUS VIOLATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUS THE PROPER DECORUM OF THE SENATE HONORING SENATOR DANIEL K. INOUYE AS RECIPIENT OF THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR URGING COMPLIANCE WITH THE HAGUE CONVENTION RUSSIAN FEDERATION'S TREATMENT OF ANDREI BABITSKY SUPPORTING THE GOALS AND IDEALS OF THE OLYMPICS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000 ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 1 P.M. MONDAY, JUNE 26, 2000