Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-12 Date2000-09-12 PublicationVolume 146, issue 106 Sections88 House · 55 Senate House sections House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES LIVABLE COMMUNITIES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ACT OF 2000 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. DIANA S. NATALICIO, PRESIDENT OF UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO VOTE AGAINST WELFARE FOR LARGE MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS WE SHOULD NOT SUBSIDIZE AN INDUSTRY THAT OVERCHARGES AMERICAN CONSUMERS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE WELCOME AND CONGRATULATIONS TO SISTER CATHERINE MORAN BIBLE OF THE REVOLUTION INVESTIGATE THE CHINESE FIASCO NO CONTROLLING LEGAL AUTHORITY TAX BREAK FOR MULTINATIONAL CORPORATIONS RIGHTING A WRONG AND HELPING OUR FAMILIES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SCHOOL SAFETY HOTLINE ACT OF 2000 ATLANTIC COASTAL FISHERIES ACT OF 2000 EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS ACT RED RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT CORINTH BATTLEFIELD PRESERVATION ACT OF 1999 BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS MEMORIAL GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2000 AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION GENERAL LEAVE JACKSON MULTI-AGENCY CAMPUS ACT OF 1999 DIRECTING SECRETARY OF SENATE TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF S. 1374, JACKSON MULTI-AGENCY CAMPUS ACT OF 1999 PROVIDING FOR SALES OF ELECTRICITY BY THE BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINISTRATION DESCHUTES RESOURCES CONSERVANCY REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST LAND CONVEYANCE FORT PECK RESERVATION RURAL WATER SYSTEM ACT OF 2000 DETERMINING SIZE AND QUORUM OF LEGISLATURE BY LAWS OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 DECREASING REQUISITE BLOOD QUANTUM REQUIRED FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE YSLETA DEL SUR PUEBLO TRIBE GUAM WAR RESTITUTION ACT FSC REPEAL AND EXTRA-TERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACT OF 2000 EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE HERBERT H. BATEMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EXPLORATION OF THE SEAS ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE BLACK REVOLUTIONARY WAR PATRIOTS MEMORIAL GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AUTHORIZATION JACKSON MULTI-AGENCY CAMPUS ACT OF 1999 NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4205, FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION FOR SLAVE LABORERS WHO WORKED ON CONSTRUCTION OF UNITED STATES CAPITOL GENERAL LEAVE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT RECOGNIZING CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE BIRMINGHAM PLEDGE HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. TIJUANA RIVER VALLEY ESTUARY AND BEACH SEWAGE CLEANUP ACT OF 2000 ESTUARY RESTORATION ACT OF 2000 MISSISSIPPI SOUND RESTORATION ACT OF 2000 CLEAN WATERS AND BAYS ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING UNITED STATES-INDIA RELATIONS SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Wolf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Green) 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 gentlewoman from the Virgin Islands (Mrs. Christensen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Pitts) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Ramstad) is recognized for 5 minutes. REMEMBERING THE SINKING OF THE HMT ROHNA REVISIONS OF APPROPRIATE LEVELS OF DEBT IN THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET RESOLUTION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS 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 EDUCATION THE CLINTON BUDGET TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Continued RECESS TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Continued MESS AT THE JUSTICE DEPARTMENT TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Continued Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President, amongst all articles, you can see, generally speaking, China has a glut in agriculture. Their problem, of course, is transportation and distribution. But there is no... MORNING BUSINESS SENATOR SLADE GORTON'S 100TH PRESIDING HOUR SENATOR WAYNE ALLARD'S 100TH PRESIDING HOUR VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE HEALTH CARE SAFETY NET OVERSIGHT ACT OF 2000 THE MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES' CHOICE STABILIZATION ACT DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT OF RACE AND GEOGRAPHIC DISPARITIES IN FEDERAL CAPITAL PROSECUTIONS CABIN USER FEE FAIRNESS ACT OF 1999 WILDFIRES THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE COMMENDING RUTHIE MATTHES AND STACY DRAGILA NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3026 Introductory Statement on S. 3027 Introductory Statement on S. 3030 Introductory Statement on S. 3032 Introductory Statement on S. 3033 Introductory Statement on S. 3034 Introductory Statement on S. 3036 Introductory Statement on S. 2038 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 353--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 20, 2000, AS "NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY" SENATE RESOLUTION 354--AMENDING PARAGRAPHS 2 AND 3(A) OF RULE XXV AND PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN APPOINTMENTS TO THE AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION, AND FORESTRY COMMITTEE, THE BANKING, HOUSING, AND URBAN... SENATE RESOLUTION 355--COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENTS NOS. 106-46 AND 106- 47 APPOINTMENT ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW