Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-06 Date2000-09-06 PublicationVolume 146, issue 102 Sections151 House · 57 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF MARY A. PTASZEK IN HONOR OF EII, INC., AT THE INFENIUM LINDEN BUSINESS AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, FOR RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM OSHA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS (VPP) IN MEMORY OF GINETTA SAGIN--PIONEER HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST IN MEMORY OF KENNETH BLAND IN HONOR OF JOSEPH TAKACS SAINT THOMAS EPISCOPAL PARISH GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY THE APPOINTMENT OF BILL LANN LEE AS ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR CIVIL RIGHTS HONORING MACLOVIO MARTINEZ IN HONOR OF ROSE MARIE LOVANO IN HONOR OF EII, INC., AT THE INFENIUM BAYWAY CHEMICAL PLANT, FOR RECEIVING APPROVAL FROM OSHA TO PARTICIPATE IN THE STAR VOLUNTARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS (VPP) IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL "MITCH" BOICH, FOUNDER OF THE BOICH COMPANIES HONORING ROY MARTINEZ RELIGIOUS WORKER VISAS IN HONOR OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SOUTHLAND YWCA REVEREND MONSIGNOR GERARD T. LA CERRA DISTINGUISHED AND BELOVED CHANCELLOR AND FRIEND HONORING PAT LATRONICA IN HONOR OF THE UNION CITY HOUSING AUTHORITY, CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING TRIBUTE TO MS. KATHRINE SMITH OF MADISON COUNTY, ALABAMA TRIBUTE TO CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AND ST. MARY'S COLLEGE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION HONORING PATTY ARAGON LeBARON TAYLOR--A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS IN HONOR OF ELLI STASSINOPOULOS TRIBUTE TO MAYOR CLYDE FOSTER OF TRIANA, ALABAMA A TRUE COLORADO HERO IN TRIBUTE TO JIM AND MARIE MCCOY TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT J. FISHER, SUPERINTENDENT, CASTRO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PRESIDENT MUST PRESS VAJPAYEE ON HUMAN RIGHTS AND SELF-DETERMINATION HONORING CINDY K. BOWEN TRIBUTE TO MRS. HELEN ELLIS JOHNSTON OF HUNTSVILLE, AL IN HONOR OF ST. AUGUSTINE ACADEMY'S SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY EGYPT'S EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE CAMP DAVID MIDDLE EAST NEGOTIATIONS HONORING DONNIE SPARKS TRIBUTE TO DR. LARRY WYMAN McCOY OF THE SHOALS, ALABAMA IN HONOR OF PUERTO RICO ON ITS CONSTITUTION DAY TRIBUTE TO LOUISE STEFANELLI SIMMONS HONORING BASIL T. KNIGHT PROPOSED TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL DOUGLAS E. WADE, UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT HONORING DONELDA WARHURST AND LIZ STUMPF OF YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA A TRIBUTE TO NICK ROMANO HONORING ROBERT STANTON INTRODUCTION OF THE "WORK MADE FOR HIRE AND COPYRIGHT CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2000" A TRIBUTE TO KIRKLAND TEEN CENTER IN HONOR OF JIMMY SIMS, ROBERTSON COUNTY, KY FIREFIGHTER HONORING JOHNNETTE PHILLIPS TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ANGUIANO A TRIBUTE TO A VETERAN, HERB KING THE FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF SAGINAW HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE JACKSON COUNTY LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS IN SUPPORT OF VAWA REAUTHORIZATION TRIBUTE TO ST. ANDREW'S AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH SALUTE TO BEVERLY ANN KING 2000 MINORITY ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT REGIONAL MINORITY ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO THE LATE RICHARD D. ROMERO U.S. SHOULD SHOW SOLIDARITY WITH IRANIAN RESISTANCE TRIBUTE TO MARY MIYASHITA PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF MARION'S CONTINENTAL RESTAURANT TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY GILL IN HONOR OF JULIAN "RICH" RICHARDSON SOCIAL SECURITY TAX RELIEF ACT CLARIFYING THE HOMEBOUND DEFINITION A SALUTE TO HENRY F. MOZELL ON HIS RETIREMENT IN HONOR OF JANE CAMPBELL 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF MOTHERS AGAINST DRUNK DRIVING IN HONOR OF JOSEPH A. BARTOSZEK HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. JERRY RAYMOND IN HONOR OF JOSEPH TAKACS PASSAGE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAX RELIEF ACT HONORING ING. KAROL MITRIK SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT AS MEMBERS TO PARENTS ADVISORY COUNCIL ON DRUG ABUSE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMUNICATION FROM CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE NEVADA'S PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN WILL WORK INDONESIAN MILITIAS KILL U.N. STAFF IN WEST TIMOR THE FIRST CONGRESS OPENED WITH PRAYER TAKE HEED REGARDING ELECTRIC UTILITY DEREGULATION DEATH TAX OVERRIDE CONGRESS SHOULD LOOK INTO CHINESE MONEY LAUNDERING SCHEME AND ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REFUSAL TO INVESTIGATE ESTATE TAX INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY AND IMPROVING EDUCATION IN AMERICA SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY AND IMPROVING EDUCATION IN AMERICA STATE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL REPORT ON INTERNATIONAL RELIGIOUS FREEDOM PRESIDENT CLINTON'S TRAVEL EXCESSES PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLANS MAKING IN ORDER CERTAIN MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ON TODAY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES T. BROYHILL POST OFFICE BUILDING REVEREND J.C. WADE POST OFFICE HENRY McNEAL TURNER POST OFFICE EVERETT ALVAREZ, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING JAMES W. McCABE, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING JUDGE ROBERT BERNARD WATTS, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING DR. FLOSSIE McCLAIN DEDMOND POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE BART STUPAK, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF THE HONORABLE JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE PRODUCTION OPERATIONS MANAGER, OFFICE OF COMMUNICATION MEDIA, OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER COMMUNICATION FROM THE ACTING ASSOCIATE ADMINISTRATOR, OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES, OFFICE OF CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE WILLIAM S. BROOMFIELD POST OFFICE BUILDING ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EVERETT ALVAREZ, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING JUDGE ROBERT BERNARD WATTS, SR. POST OFFICE BUILDING COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES--(H. DOC. NO. 106-291) COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE DEATH TAX ELIMINATION ACT OF 2000--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-292) REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 3703 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS IN MEMORY OF KANSAS SENATOR JANICE HARDENBURGER LORI BERENSON TO GET NEW CIVILIAN TRIAL IN PERU MINDING OUR OWN BUSINESS REGARDING COLOMBIA IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF AMERICA HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4115, UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM TRIBUTE TO FIREFIGHTERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. WORK MADE FOR HIRE AND COPYRIGHT CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2000 A DISASTER FOR SAN DIEGO: DEREGULATION OF ELECTRIC UTILITIES SLORC REGIME INTENSIFIES CRACKDOWN ON OPPOSITION IN BURMA ESTATE TAX NATIONAL MISSILE DEFENSE ILLEGAL NARCOTICS PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT FOR AMERICAN SENIORS DEATH TAX LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS, A JOINT RESOLUTION AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED 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 ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MOTION TO PROCEED PRIORITIES TELEVISED POLITICAL ADVERTISING TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued SPRINTING TO THE FINISH TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued FAITH AND POLITICS SENATOR DIANNE FEINSTEIN'S INJURY TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--MOTION TO PROCEED--Continued ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 MORNING BUSINESS AIRPORT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE A STRONG MEDICARE FOR OUR SENIORS' FUTURE SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENTIAL VETO OF THE ESTATE TAX REPEAL LEGISLATION PURPLE HEART AWARDED TO SPECIALIST RAYMOND S. TESTON SENATOR MOYNIHAN: A PROFILE IN RARE COURAGE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RECOGNITION OF TOM NORRIS AND JAMES BROWN FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FEDERAL WAY SUMMER MATH PROGRAM RETIRED U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE ROBERT R. MERHIGE, JR. RETURN OF FLAGSHIP "NIAGARA" TO LAKE ERIE RECOGNITION OF JIM SUTTON, SUPERINTENDENT OF THE KALAMA SCHOOL DISTRICT STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF MRS. CORETTA OGBURN MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3005 Introductory Statement on S. 3006 Introductory Statement on S. 3007 Introductory Statement on S. 3008 Introductory Statement on S. 3010 Introductory Statement on S. 3012 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 134--DESIGNATING SEPTEMBER 8, 2000, AS GALVESTON HURRICANE NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY SENATE RESOLUTION 348--TO EXPRESS THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE TREASURY, ACTING THROUGH THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS SERVICE, SHOULD CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS INTO, AND TAKE SUCH... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-45 ORDER OF PROCEDURE--S. 1608 GALVESTON HURRICANE NATIONAL REMEMBRANCE DAY ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS