Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-19 Date2000-09-19 PublicationVolume 146, issue 111 Sections153 House · 57 Senate House sections POCKET-VETO POWER BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL WINNER TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT WILLIAM F. SNELL HOW DRUG PROFITS DRIVE DOCTORS TO INCREASE DRUG UTILIZATION HONORING THE AMERICAN BUSINESS WOMEN'S ASSOCIATION FOR ITS EFFORT TO ADVANCE WOMEN IN BUSINESS SCOUTING FOR ALL ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO PERRY HALL ON ITS 225TH ANNIVERSARY IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PROFESSOR CARL SWARTZ RECOGNIZING THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA HONORING RENEE ROSE INTRODUCTION OF THE BENIGN BRAIN TUMOR CANCER REGISTRIES AMENDMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO DR. GEORGE W. TEUSCHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CHAPLIAN (COLONEL) WILLIAM C. MORRISON, JR. CALIFORNIA'S SESQUICENTENNIAL HONORING THE HEROES OF THE 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION TRIBUTE TO TROOPER ROBERT PEREZ, JR. GENERIC DRUGS SAVE CONSUMERS BILLIONS WHILE INCREASING CHOICE AND COMPETITION GENERIC DRUGS AND BRAND NAME DRUGS MEET THE SAME FDA STANDARDS IMPROVE ACCESS TO GENERIC PHARMACEUTICALS DELAY OF CONSIDERATION OF THE FINANCIAL CONTRACT NETTING ACT OF 2000, H.R. 1161 ADVO 100TH RECOVERY IN HONOR OF CHARLES AMPAGOOMIAN, SR. PERSONAL EXPLANATION UPON THE DEATH OF ROBERT P. RASCOP, FORMER MAYOR OF SHOREWOOD, MN, VISIONARY ENVIRONMENTALIST AND DEDICATED MINNESOTA PUBLIC SERVANT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HATCH-WAXMAN ACT LOOPHOLES MUST BE CLOSED HATCH/WAXMAN ACT HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH REACTION TO INDIAN PRIME MINISTER STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL TOWN MEETING BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL WINNER DEBT RELIEF LOCK-BOX RECONCILIATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CELEBRATING THE TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT REFORM FOR SENTENCING OF SEX OFFENDERS CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS FROM HOLLYWOOD UNDERMINES CANDIDATE CREDIBILITY CALLING FOR RECALL OF CONTAMINATED GENETICALLY ENGINEERED CORN DIGITAL DIVIDE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY ACT IMMIGRANTS IN HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY PROVIDE ECONOMIC SECURITY PRESIDENT CALLS FOR MORE TAX COLLECTORS AT IRS AMERICA SHOULD BE STRONG PARTICIPANT IN UNITED NATIONS GENERICS ARE CRITICAL IN ADDRESSING HEALTH CARE COST ESCALATION GENERIC DRUGS CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH GENERIC DRUGS PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE ALTERNATIVE BRAND NAME AND GENERIC DRUGS ARE INTERCHANGEABLE ADMINISTRATION HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE OIL CRISIS BLUE RIBBON PANEL SHOULD BE FORMED TO PROTECT RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF ALL AMERICAN CITIZENS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4919, SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000 FHA DOWNPAYMENT SIMPLIFICATION EXTENSION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE HOMEOWNERS FINANCING PROTECTION ACT GENERAL LEAVE CHANDLER PUMPING PLANT WATER EXCHANGE FEASIBILITY STUDY SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING NEED FOR CATALOGING AND MAINTAINING PUBLIC MEMORIALS COMMEMORATING MILITARY CONFLICTS AND SERVICE OF INDIVIDUALS IN ARMED FORCES CONCERNING THE EMANCIPATION OF IRANIAN BAHA'I COMMUNITY RWANDAN WAR CRIMES WITNESS REWARD PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION SUPPORT FOR OVERSEAS COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT ACT FRANK R. LAUTENBERG POST OFFICE AND COURTHOUSE GERTRUDE A. BARBER POST OFFICE BUILDING SAMUEL P. ROBERTS POST OFFICE BUILDING JUDGE HARRY AUGUSTUS COLE POST OFFICE BUILDING RECESS AFTER RECESS FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS--CHILDREN'S EQUITY ACT OF 2000 INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 ESTABLISHING THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALIENS ADMITTED FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE COPYRIGHT TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2000 WORK MADE FOR HIRE AND COPYRIGHT CORRECTIONS ACT OF 2000 CHILD CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2000 RELIGIOUS WORKERS ACT OF 2000 DEBT RELIEF AND RETIREMENT SECURITY RECONCILIATION ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHANDLER PUMPING PLANT WATER EXCHANGE FEASIBILITY STUDY MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT GAO PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITY ACT OF 2000 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC COMMEMORATIVE COIN ACT FEDERAL PRISONER HEALTH CARE COPAYMENT ACT OF 2000 OMNIBUS CRIME CONTROL AND SAFE STREETS ACT AMENDMENTS LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT BLOCK GRANTS ACT OF 2000 PERIODIC REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA PURSUANT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC LICENSES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4577, DEPARTMENTS OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 3986, ENGINEERING FEASIBILITY STUDY OF WATER EXCHANGE IN LIEU OF ELECTRIFICATION OF CHANDLER PUMPING PLANT AT PROSSER DIVERSION DAM, WASHINGTON REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4945, SMALL BUSINESS COMPETITION PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 4213 CHINESE GOVERNMENT IMPRISONS 80-YEAR-OLD CATHOLIC BISHOP SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. McCollum) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CHINESE GOVERNMENT JAILED ZENG JINGMU REDUCING NATIONAL DEBT AND ANNUAL INTEREST RATES HONORING THE MEMORY OF BILL ASKEW THE VETERANS ORAL HISTORY PROJECT THE HIGH PRICE OF GASOLINE DUE TO TAXATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. HOW MUCH IS ENOUGH? TRIBUTE TO SENATOR LAUTENBERG CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4919, DEFENSE AND SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000 IMPACT AID THEFT PIPELINE SAFETY WASTE, FRAUD AND ABUSE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION TRIBUTE TO GILBERT WOLF PIPELINE SAFETY TRIBUTE TO DR. JOHN B. DUFF, PRESIDENT OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE CHICAGO HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK NOTICE OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. 4577, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND EDUCATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 MEDICARE MODERNIZATION AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG ACT NIGHTSIDE CHAT ILLEGAL NARCOTICS IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL REFERRED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE 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 TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Resumed UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4516 RECESS TO AUTHORIZE EXTENSION OF NONDISCRIMINATORY TREATMENT TO THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA--Continued IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT AMENDMENTS--MOTION TO PROCEED LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS PRESCRIPTION DRUGS: IN THE BIG TENT OR A SIDE SHOW IN MEMORY OF MURRAY ZWEBEN, FORMER SENATE PARLIAMENTARIAN SUBMITTING CHANGES TO H. CON. RES. 290 PURSUANT TO SECTION 218 THE MADRID PROTOCOL IMPLEMENTATION ACT REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES IN THE ASYLUM PROCESS HUD'S GUN BUYBACK PROGRAM THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE RECOGNITION OF MEGAN QUANN, GOLD MEDAL SWIMMER FROM PUYALLUP, WA THE NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROGRAM NATIONAL LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH FORMER SAN FRANCISCO MAYOR GEORGE CHRISTOPHER BYRON CENTER HIGH SCHOOL NAMED 1999-2000 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL IN HONOR OF WILLIAM F. ASKEW THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE AIR FORCE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS PAYMENTS MADE TO CUBA PURSUANT TO TREASURY DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC LICENSES--MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 128 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 3066 Introductory Statement on S. 3067 Introductory Statement on S. 3070 Introductory Statement on S. 3073 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 136--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE CONGRESS REGARDING THE IMPORTANCE OF BRINGING TRANSPARENCY, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND EFFECTIVENESS TO THE WORLD BANK AND ITS PROGRAMS AND... SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 137--RECOGNIZING, APPRECIATING, AND REMEMBERING WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT THE NATIVE AMERICAN MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE SERVED THE UNITED STATES IN MILITARY SERVICE AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS/MEETINGS AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ FOR THE FIRST TIME--S. 3068 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5173 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS