Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-14 Date2000-09-14 PublicationVolume 146, issue 108 Sections116 House · 65 Senate House sections IN HONOR OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF STS. PHILIP & JAMES CHURCH EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE HERBERT H. BATEMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA MARRIAGE TAX RELIEF RECONCILIATION ACT OF 2000--VETO MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES IN HONOR OF PARMADALE'S 75TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 5179, THE REGISTERED NURSES AND PATIENTS PROTECTION ACT FSC REPEAL AND EXTRA-TERRITORIAL INCOME EXCLUSION ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE MEN OF C COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION 5TH MARINE REGIMENT, 1ST MARINE DIVISION WELCOME PRIME MINISTER ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE HONORING MICHAEL McCLIMON, DIRECTOR OF THE PACIFIC LUMBER COMPANY'S SCOTIA BAND THE AMERICAN HOME BUYERS PROTECTION ACT, H.R. 5033 HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF NORMAN AND ANN MALONE REPORT OF THE NORTHEAST-MIDWEST CONGRESSIONAL COALITION HONORING REDWOOD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IN TRIBUTE TO JACK F. PARR IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF DEPUTY CHIEF CHARLES L. BIDWELL OF THE BRIGHTON AREA FIRE DEPARTMENT LIVIO PALLA, KERN COUNTY'S 2000 AGRICULTURIST OF THE YEAR SPENDING FOR ARTS PROGRAMS IN SCHOOLS TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN EDWARD J. QUIJADA IN RECOGNITION OF EDMONDS SCHOOL DISTRICT AS ONE OF THE BEST 100 COMMUNITIES FOR MUSIC EDUCATION IN AMERICA PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HONORING ANN BROWN AS THE LONGEST SERVING CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER OF MEYERSDALE, PA RESEARCH FOR CHILDHOOD CANCER LITERACY INVOLVES FAMILIES TOGETHER ACT ENSURE EQUAL WAGES AND DUE PROCESS FOR DAY LABORERS A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BOY SCOUT TROOP 224 OF OTTAWA, OHIO ON THE DEDICATION OF ITS NEW BOY SCOUT HOUSE EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE HERBERT H. BATEMAN, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA CALIFORNIA'S SESQUICENTENNIAL TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT L. DOYLE INTRODUCING THE SMALL BUSINESS LIABILITY RELIEF ACT CONCERNING THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA ESTUARY RESTORATION ACT OF 2000 BILL TO COMPENSATE POISONED NUCLEAR WORKERS THE INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO CREATE AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE CONFERENCE OF THE UNITED STATES 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS CONGRATULATING THE WATKINS MILL HIGH SCHOOL BOOSTER CLUB CONGRATULATING THE PEOPLE OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON THEIR NATIONAL DAY, OCTOBER 10, 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNIZING EDWARD J. BRISCOE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL VETERINARY HEALTH ENHANCEMENT ACT FOR UNDER-SERVED AREAS OLYMPIC AMBUSH ADVERTISING SOCIAL SECURITY BENEFITS TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2000 SAN BERNARDINO'S ROUTE 66 RENDEZVOUS CELEBRATES THE OPEN ROAD SIXTH DISTRICT ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS SEPTEMBER SCHOOL OF THE MONTH IN MEMORY OF ALFRED HENSON WARD INTRODUCTION OF THE SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH INSURANCE EXPANSION ACT TRIBUTE TO PROFESSOR MORIHIRO SAITO CATHERINE E. INGRAM AND NIGEL L. GRAHAM TRIBUTE TO JOE ANDERSON IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL F. PILTMAN IN HONOR OF FATHER WILLIAM F. TEZIE ST. ANN OF THE DUNES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH HONORING PRIME MINISTER ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE OF INDIA INTRODUCTION OF A RESOLUTION CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES TRIBUTE TO NORM SILLS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO PRIEST VENKATACHALAPATHI SAMULDRALA ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER RECESS JOINT MEETING OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO HEAR AN ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA ADDRESS BY HIS EXCELLENCY, ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE, PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA JOINT MEETING DISSOLVED ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER AFTER RECESS PRINTING OF PROCEEDINGS HAD DURING RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CALL TO PAY OFF OUR DEBT CHILDHOOD CANCER MONTH DISPUTE OVER KASHMIR "IN GOD IS OUR TRUST" NFL HOUSTON TEXANS CHILDHOOD CANCER MONTH TRAGIC PASSING OF ENSIGN KRISTOPHER KROHNE GENERAL LEAVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 1654, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 CONGRATULATING RON LASCH ON HIS RETIREMENT GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4516, LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 654 RE-REFERRAL OF H.R. 4975, FRANK R. LAUTENBERG POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE, TO COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4733, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4475, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 3244, TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE HERBERT H. BATEMAN AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM THE JOURNAL EIGHTH BIENNIAL REPORT OF INTERAGENCY ARCTIC RESEARCH POLICY COMMITTEE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Radanovich) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRINTING IN THE RECORD FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 18, 2000 BALANCED BUDGET ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) 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 Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) is recognized for 5 minutes. HURRICANE FLOYD DISASTER INTEREST AMERICANS PAY FOR CURRENCY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER FATHER DAMIAN ZUERLEIN SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION SENATE AGENDA FALN CLEMENCY TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Continued MORNING BUSINESS BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA MICROSOFT LITIGATION NUCLEAR WASTE STORAGE DR. WEN HO LEE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE OLYMPIC AMBUSH MARKETING VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN PROTECTION ACT FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT PROBLEMS DUE TO THE McDADE LAW THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE POW-MIA DAY TEENS FAVOR SENSIBLE GUN LAWS TRIBUTE TO DR. MILO FRITZ HONORING DR. JOHN DiBIAGGIO, PRESIDENT OF TUFTS UNIVERSITY TRIBUTE TO JOSHUA S. WESTON 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE WYANDOTTE BOAT CLUB THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC BOATING SOCIETY A TRIBUTE TO MRS. PATRICIA JANKOWSKI DEPUTY CHIEF CHARLES L. BIDWELL CELEBRATES 50 YEARS OF SERVICE 30TH BIRTHDAY OF HARBOR TOWER APARTMENTS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT OF THE INTERAGENCY ARCTIC RESEARCH POLICY COMMITTEE--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 127 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3045 Introductory Statement on S. 3050 Introductory Statement on S. 3051 Introductory Statement on S. 3052 Introductory Statement on S. 3053 Introductory Statement on S. 3054 Introductory Statement on S. 3055 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS NOTICES OF HEARINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR SECURE RURAL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY SELF-DETERMINATION ACT OF 2000 PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT PERMANENT NORMAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH CHINA PAUL COVERDELL NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 SELLING VIOLENT VIDEO GAMES TO CHILDREN MARKETING VIOLENT ENTERTAINMENT PRODUCTS TO CHILDREN MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.R. 2090 MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 3046 ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2000, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2000, AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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