Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-07-11 Date2000-07-11 PublicationVolume 146, issue 88 Sections164 House · 56 Senate House sections THE TEXAS SHRIMP ASSOCIATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE BAYSIDE TIMES TRIBUTE TO MARCELLA R. BROWN IN MEMORY OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE WILLIAM J. RANDALL HONORING THE LOCAL 103 OF THE INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS IMPORTING DRUGS SAFELY CAPTAIN ADAN GUERRERO HONORING LIEUTENANT DENNIS SLOCUMB ON HIS RETIREMENT AFTER 32 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO THE LATE TOMMIE J. ROBINSON INTRODUCTION OF THE PARTICIPANT ADVOCATE BILL PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO THE ALL-AMERICAN EAGLES PARTICIPANTS TRIBUTE TO COLONEL FRANCIS G. MAHON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4425, MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 HONORING SERGEANT ARTHUR J. REDDY LEHIGH VALLEY HERO JOHN FINNEGAN, JR. SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING VIETNAMESE AMERICANS AND OTHERS WHO SEEK TO IMPROVE SOCIAL AND POLITICAL CONDITIONS IN VIETNAM IN HONOR OF JOHN BACO MEDICARE RX 2000 ACT COMMENDING UPLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL PUBLIC SERVICE OF MAYOR TOM JELEPIS OF BAY VILLAGE, OH IN HONOR OF BENNIE HOLMES, JR. IN HONOR OF THE 100TH BIRTHDAY OF OLIVE WHITMORE "TRIAL" OF IRANIAN JEWS IS A CASE OF RELIGIOUS PERSECUTION IN HONOR OF DAVE GRESKY MEMORIAL TRIBUTE OF THE HONORABLE JOE A. GONSALVES IN HONOR OF MICHELLE SIKES IN HONOR OF MARC SYLVESTER PERSONAL EXPLANATION AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE AMERICAN DREAM CHALLENGE PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE PASSING OF A GREAT PUBLIC SERVANT: JAMES C. KIRIE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOURCING ACT DECLARE INDIA A TERRORIST STATE PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONNAL EXPLANATION AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IMF LOANS TO RUSSIA: WHAT HAVE THEY REALLY SUPPORTED? TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOSEPH H. RODRIGUEZ AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 CONGRATULATING MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL YEAR 2000 ALL-STAR GAME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 COMMENDING STUDENTS OF THE WENONAH SCHOOL HONORING THE 1999 GOVERNOR'S EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM AWARD WINNERS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TRIBUTE TO HARRIET RESSLER CONGRESS SHOULD ADDRESS THE LIVABILITY OF AMERICAN COMMUNITIES RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RABBI LINDA MOTZKIN RELIGIOUS BIGOTRY IN FRANCE INTERNATIONAL ABDUCTION SAY "I DO" TO ELIMINATING THE MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX AMERICA DOES NOT NEED TO USE FEDERAL DOLLARS FOR SUBLIMINAL HITS THROUGH MEDIA MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS SOURCING ACT ADJUSTMENT OF STATUS OF CERTAIN SYRIAN NATIONALS AIMEE'S LAW SENSE OF CONGRESS STRONGLY OBJECTING TO EFFORT TO EXPEL HOLY SEE FROM UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 EXPRESSING CONDEMNATION OF USE OF CHILDREN AS SOLDIERS AND EXPRESSING BELIEF THAT THE UNITED STATES SHOULD SUPPORT AND, WHERE POSSIBLE, LEAD EFFORTS TO END THIS ABUSE OF HUMAN RIGHTS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SENSE OF CONGRESS STRONGLY OBJECTING TO EFFORT TO EXPEL HOLY SEE FROM UNITED NATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM CENTENNIAL ACT SENSE OF THE HOUSE REGARDING ESTABLISHING A NATIONAL OCEAN DAY PERSONAL EXPLANATION GENERAL LEAVE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION EXTENDING APPRECIATION TO CHAIRMAN OF SUBCOMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS PERSONAL EXPLANATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ROSIE THE RIVETER/WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2000 UTAH WEST DESERT LAND EXCHANGE ACT OF 2000 VALLES CALDERA PRESERVATION ACT GENERAL LEAVE J.L. DAWKINS POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE BARBARA F. VUCANOVICH POST OFFICE BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE HENRY W. McGEE POST OFFICE BUILDING SAMUEL H. LACY, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING SPECIAL ORDERS CONCERNS OF CHINESE AID FOR PAKISTANI BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM STILL UNRESOLVED CALLING FOR EXTRADITION OF ALLEGED KILLER OF DEEPA AGARWAL, SLAIN CENTRAL FLORIDA STUDENT IN SUPPORT OF H.R. 1323, SILICONE BREAST IMPLANT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. PROTECTING AMERICA'S NUCLEAR ENERGY SUPPLIES GETTING ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL OFF OF FOOD STAMPS ORDER OF BUSINESS TRIBUTE TO RONALD LASCH, FAITHFUL SERVANT TO THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES EFFORTS TO COMBAT ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE TRIBUTE TO MAXWELL EMMETT "PAT" BUTTRAM AND AUGUSTUS MCDANIEL "GUS" BUTTRAM The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. REVISIONS TO ALLOCATIONS FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS IN GOD WE TRUST: A FITTING MOTTO FOR AMERICA GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO RON LASCH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. ON THE RETIREMENT OF RON LASCH HIGH PRICE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PAID BY SENIOR CITIZENS THE GREATEST PROBLEM FACING AMERICA--ILLITERACY AND FUNCTIONAL LITERACY MANAGED CARE REFORM REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4810, MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4811, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 ILLEGAL NARCOTICS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 3 Text of House Amendment 4 Text of House Amendment 13 Text of House Amendment 14 Text of House Amendment 15 Text of House Amendment 16 Text of House Amendment 17 Text of House Amendment 18 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 12 Text of House Amendment 19 Text of House Amendment 28 Text of House Amendment 20 Text of House Amendment 21 Text of House Amendment 22 Text of House Amendment 23 Text of House Amendment 24 Text of House Amendment 25 Text of House Amendment 26 Text of House Amendment 27 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME THE DEATH PENALTY MORNING BUSINESS ESTATE TAX REPEAL DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED ORDER FOR RECESS RECESS DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACT--MOTION TO PROCEED NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 MORNING BUSINESS ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF SENATOR PETER FITZGERALD'S 100TH PRESIDING HOUR CONFIRMATION OF RUSSELL JOHN QUALLIOTINE, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES MARSHAL FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE FISCAL YEAR 2001 LABOR-HHS-EDUCATION APPROPRIATIONS AND THE MILITARY CONSTRUCTION APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 2000 FY 2000 SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS NOMINATION OF MADELYN CREEDON THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RETIREMENT OF PETER J. LIACOURAS TRIBUTE TO NATALIE DAVIS SPINGARN THE SINDTS' 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY SOUTH CAROLINA PEACHES RECOGNITION OF THE DESTINATION IN IMAGI NATION TEAM FROM PIONEER MIDDLE SCHOOL RECOGNITION OF "STEPMOTHER'S DAY" GORDON B. HINCKLEY'S 90TH BIRTHDAY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 2848 Introductory Statement on S. 2849 Introductory Statement on S.J. Res. 49 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 333--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THERE SHOULD BE PARITY AMONG THE COUNTRIES THAT ARE PARTIES TO THE NORTH AMERICAN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO THE PERSONAL... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR NOTICE--2000 JULY QUARTERLY REPORTS NOTICE--2000 MID YEAR REPORT NOTICE--REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JULY 12, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW