Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-13 Date2000-09-13 PublicationVolume 146, issue 107 Sections163 House · 60 Senate House sections MINIMUM WAGE COMPROMISE TOWN OF MEDFIELD ANNIVERSARY BILINGUAL EDUCATION THE ARC OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY THE EISENHOWER DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS AWARD TRIBUTE TO CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION HONORING MR. ARMAND AUDINI IN RECOGNITION OF REFLEXITE CORPORATION'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY AND 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THEIR EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN (ESOP) THANKING GEORGE NEWMAN FOR HIS SUPPORT OF THE WWII MEMORIAL SPEECH OF GENERAL ERIC SHINSEKI TRIBUTE TO FRANCIS CARROLL OF WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS HONORING RAYMOND C. BURTON CELEBRATE INDIA'S 53RD YEAR OF INDEPENDENCE NATIONAL ASSISTED LIVING WEEK--SEPTEMBER 10-16, 2000 CONSUMER ACCESS TO A RESPONSIBLE ACCOUNTING OF TRADE ACT AMERICAN SERB HALL, THE FIRST 50 YEARS ACKNOWLEDGING LIFETIME OF PUBLIC SERVICE BY MR. EDWIN BEARSS TRIBUTE TO RUBIN HILL, JIM WHITE AND MARIA DOLORES ANDRADE TRIBUTE TO DORIS KEATING TRIBUTE TO FAIRHOPE MAYOR JIM NIX HONORING BUSINESS TECHNOLOGIES AND SOLUTIONS, INC. REMARKS OF KEVIN GOVER, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF INDIAN AFFAIRS H-1B VISA ISSUE IN HONOR OF THE CRUSIN' HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES AT THE ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS DOGS IN SERVICE TO MANKIND HONORING HO'OIPO DeCAMBRA, 2000 ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON COMMUNITY HEALTH LEADER ST. THOMAS SYNAGOGUE--A NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK TRIBUTE TO BRIAN M. O'LAUGHLIN HONORING SISTER CATHERINE MORAN TRIBUTE TO RAJ SOIN A DAY AT THE RANCH HONORING THE STANDARD REGISTER COMPANY IN MONROE, NC TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS RECOGNIZING 5 OLYMPIC TEAM MEMBERS FROM THE 41ST DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THOMAS SUDDES FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE AND MYRIAD CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF JOURNALISM VENEZUELA'S PRESIDENT CHAVEZ VICE PRESIDENT GORE'S GULF WAR VOTE DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY, MYLAN SCHOOL OF PHARMACY TRIBUTE TO THE KLEIN BRANCH U.S.-INDIA RELATIONS WHAT'S SO GREAT ABOUT CANADA'S MEDICAL SYSTEM? UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM INTRODUCTION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION REGARDING QUALITY OF CARE IN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES HONORING DR. SAM CALLAWAY REPEAL OF THE FEDERAL CHARTER OF THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. KENT VOSLER HONORING DR. JOE VIGIL HONORING ART FURUYA SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING UNITED STATES-INDIA RELATIONS TRIBUTE TO MR. ALBERT AUGUST "GUS" KARLE HONORING FLOYD E. ESPINOZA----- TRIBUTE TO DICK WALDEN FSC REPEAL AND EXTRA-TERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACT OF 2000 RECOGNIZING RAUL CARABAJAL FOR RECEIVING THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS' REGIONAL HERO OF THE YEAR AWARD HONORING BEN BEALL PERSONAL EXPLANATION DICK WARDROP JR. AND AK STEEL'S SUCCESS UNDER HIS LEADERSHIP HONORING SHIRLEY MOTLEY PORTWOOD HONORING WAYNE MOOREHEAD CLEAN WATERS AND BAYS ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE INDIAN TEACHER EDUCATIONAL PERSONNEL PROGRAM AT HUMBOLDT STATE UNIVERSITY IN HONOR OF THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. PROCOP LADIES' GUILD HONORING KEITH CLARK LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT A TRIBUTE TO KITTY CARLISLE HART IN HONOR OF THE 140TH ANNIVERSARY OF HOLY NAME PARISH HONORING JOHN FREW UNION BANK OF CALIFORNIA RECOGNIZED BY SECRETARY OF LABOR FOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EFFORTS HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICARE RENAL DIALYSIS PAYMENT FAIRNESS ACT OF 2000 WELCOME C.J. CHEN TRIBUTE TO AMBASSADOR PER ANGER ON HIS RECEIVING HONORARY ISRAELI CITIZENSHIP IN HONOR OF FATHER JOSEPH A. ROMANSKY TRIBUTE TO GIRL SCOUT GOLD AWARD RECIPIENTS HONORING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARIES OF ST. DAVID'S CHURCH AND ST. PETER'S CHURCH IN THE GREAT VALLEY SURGE OF CHINESE IMPORTS THREATENS VALUABLE MANUFACTURING JOBS IN WEST VIRGINIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT HONORING RAYMOND C. BURTON FOR A DISTINGUISHED CAREER HONORING THE DISTINGUISHED PRESIDENCY OF DR. JAMES WALKER HONORING THE LATE DR. TIMM C. PATTERSON REPEAL AND EXTRATERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACT OF 2000 WE NEED COMMONSENSE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION NOW SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING UNITED STATES-INDIA RELATIONS IN CELEBRATION OF MARTHA BARRETT'S DEDICATION TO EDUCATION A TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT EDWARD LOWRY AND DEPUTY SHERIFF DAVID HATHCOCK WELCOMING EDGEWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL INTRODUCTION OF THE IDEA 25TH ANNIVERSARY RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO LABOR AND MANAGEMENT IN WEST VIRGINIA: FOR WORKING TOGETHER IN A COMMON CAUSE TO SAVE A HOSPITAL VERMONT STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL TOWN MEETING LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN RECOGNITION OF STEPFAMILY DAY IN MICHIGAN AND THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE STEPFAMILY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE LORAL CORPORATION NO SURPRISE BOB KNIGHT WAS FIRED CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH ELECTRICITY CRISIS IN SAN DIEGO DR. OSCAR ELIAS BISCET, CUBAN DISSIDENT AN IMPERFECT MILITARY CONGRESSIONAL BASKETBALL TEAM DEFEATS AMERICAN LEAGUE OF LOBBYISTS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS IN MEMORY OF CARLOS CACERES COLLAZO, U.S. CITIZEN KILLED IN EAST TIMOR VIOLENCE TOP ISSUE FOR REPUBLICANS IS EDUCATION IMPROVEMENTS IN MILITARY RETIREE HEALTHCARE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY URGING COLLEAGUES TO OVERRIDE VETO OF MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF VOTE TO OVERRIDE VETO ON MARRIAGE PENALTY RELIEF PASS HATE CRIMES PREVENTION ACT OF 1999 THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VACATING THE ORDERING OF YEAS AND NAYS ON HOUSE RESOLUTION 572, SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING UNITED STATES-INDIA RELATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FSC REPEAL AND EXTRA-TERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACT OF 2000 Messrs. CUMMINGS, BLAGOJEVICH, and CONYERS, Mrs. MEEK of Florida, Mr. ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT HONORING THE SERVICE AND SACRIFICE OF THE UNITED STATES MERCHANT MARINE EXPLANATION REGARDING ROLE IN BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON, H.R. 4205, FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4205, FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MATTHEW G. MARTINEZ, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE MARTIN FROST, CHAIRMAN, DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER COMMUNICATION FROM THE SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORABLE MATTHEW MARTINEZ JOINS REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS RURAL HEALTH CARE MILLION MOM MARCH AND COMMON SENSE GUN SAFETY RACIAL PROFILING AND POLICE BRUTALITY A TRADITIONAL EDUCATION IS THE BEST EDUCATION PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICARE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Bilbray) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKS TO THE MANY STAFFERS WHO HAVE ASSISTED IN THE FIFTH AND EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS OF FLORIDA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Inslee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pascrell) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. CALIFORNIA'S SESQUICENTENNIAL H.R. 1323 REASONS FOR ECONOMIC PROSPERITY IN AMERICA ORDER OF BUSINESS ONGOING SAGA OF BUDGET SURPLUS PATIENT PROTECTION LEGISLATION AS IT RELATES TO HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS PETITIONS, ETC. Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2497 THE SENATE AGENDA CHINA NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS LEGISLATIVE CONSIDERATIONS TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA CHINA PNTR TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Continued Amendment No. 4120 MORNING BUSINESS THE MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX THE AWARDING OF THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM TO SENATOR GEORGE McGOVERN VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE MARKETING VIOLENCE TO CHILDREN THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE IN RECOGNITION OF MS. EMILY E. ROME TRIBUTE TO ROBERT CRESANTI TRIBUTE TO BENJAMIN HILL III OF FLORIDA TRIBUTE TO JOE DINI TRIBUTE TO ROGER SANT MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME 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. 3043 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 135--RECOGNIZING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975 SENATE RESOLUTION 356--TO AUTHORIZE DOCUMENTARY PRODUCTION BY THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 357--WELCOMING PRIME MINISTER ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA, UPON HIS FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT TO THE UNITED STATES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZATION OF DOCUMENT PRODUCTION ADRIAN A. SPEARS JUDICIAL TRAINING CENTER WELCOMING THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA AUTHORIZATION FOR APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-48 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 2090 TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO S. 1374 MARKETING OF VIOLENT FILMS AND VIDEOS PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 11 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS