Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-21 Date2000-09-21 PublicationVolume 146, issue 113 Sections97 House · 59 Senate House sections HONORING LINDA AND JOHNNY MILLER AND HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY IN RECOGNITION OF THE GOYA FOODS' DONATION TO THE SMITHSONIAN HONORING JUDGE CLAYTON E. PREISEL ONE YEAR AFTER TAIWAN'S DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE OF SEPTEMBER 21, 1999 TRIBUTE TO GILBERT DE LA O ST. MICHAEL'S LUTHERAN CHURCH AND RICHVILLE, MICHIGAN HONORING ELEANOR AND FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA AND HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY TRIBUTE TO MARY GRIFFIN ON HER RETIREMENT AS SAN MATEO COUNTY SUPERVISOR IN HONOR OF JERRY HAYES FOR HIS REMARKABLE RECORD OF PUBLIC SERVICE AND COURAGEOUS ADVOCACY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES A TRIBUTE TO THE SEVENTH ANNUAL KIDS DAY AMERICA TRIBUTE TO THE HUNGER PROJECT GOVERNORS ISLAND PRESERVATION ACT HONORING GEORGE ALTAMURA AND HANDS ACROSS THE VALLEY RECOGNIZING DANIEL CREWS OF WINSTON, GEORGIA THE LEON S. BENSON HOLOCAUST STUDIES COLLECTION AT THE SAN MATEO PUBLIC LIBRARY CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE HEREDITARY DISORDERS NEWBORN SCREENING ACT OF 2000 INTRODUCTION OF THE YOUNGER AMERICANS ACT HONORING THE 352ND FIGHTER GROUP, THE BLUE NOSED BASTARDS OF BOSNEY CONGRATULATING PORTER-STARKE SERVICES NATIONAL COMMISSION ON BUDGET CONCEPTS ACT GAIL M. EDWARDS: A TRUE AMERICAN IN HONOR OF MATHEW LOBAS A TRIBUTE TO THE GREATER PHILADELPHIA HEALTH ACTION, INC. IN RECOGNITION OF NATIONAL POLLUTION PREVENTION WEEK HISTORICALLY BLACK COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES WEEK PARTICIPANTS IN THE STUDENT CONGRESSIONAL TOWN MEETING INTRODUCTION OF ROCKY FLATS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO PASTOR RICHARD ELLIOTT ANNIVERSARY OF PRESIDENT WASHINGTON'S "FAREWELL ADDRESS" LANCE ARMSTRONG CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL ACT HONORING SENATOR BRYAN CONSPIRACIES WITHIN JUSTICE DEPARTMENT PAYING OFF AMERICA'S DEBT SHOULD BE TOP PRIORITY FOR CONGRESS HUNGER RELIEF ACT PEOPLE SHOULD COME BEFORE POLITICS EQUITY AND RELIEF NEEDED IN PRESCRIPTION PRICE MAZE RELEASE STRATEGIC PETROLEUM RESERVE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SUPPORT PASSAGE OF THE DATA ACT SUPPORT REIMPORTATION LEGISLATION CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION SHOULD STICK TO THE FACTS; NOT MAKE UP STORIES SENIORS DESERVE EQUAL TREATMENT BY PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANIES GET RID OF FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE AT DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION HCFA'S BAD ADVICE TO SENIOR CITIZENS IN HOUSTON REPUBLICANS WANT TO PAY DOWN THE DEBT LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM SEEDS OF OPPORTUNITY/FEAR PROFITEERS HMO'S WANT $15 BILLION FROM CONGRESS WASTE, FRAUD, AND ABUSE AT U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ENERGY POLICY PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR SENIORS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4919, SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000 CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 4919, DEFENSE AND SECURITY ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000 LACKAWANNA VALLEY HERITAGE AREA ACT OF 2000 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM SPECIAL ORDERS 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 Washington (Mr. Metcalf) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Strickland) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Rohrabacher) 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. FIX 96/FIX THE TERRITORIES HOUSE RECOGNITION OF THE 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NATIONAL RECONNAISSANCE OFFICE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 4292, THE BORN-ALIVE INFANTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 CONGRESS SHOULD PASS A REAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG PLAN BEFORE THEY ADJOURN LIES, LIES AND MORE LIES DEMOCRATS SHOULD STOP USING SCARE TACTICS TO TRY TO WIN ELECTIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Mississippi (Mr. Pickering) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE HUNGER RELIEF ACT TRIBUTE TO CHRISTOPHER GALE EDUCATION IN TODAY'S WORLD PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE ANNOUNCEMENT OF INTENTION TO OFFER MOTION TO INSTRUCT CONFEREES ON H.R. HEALTH CARE ISSUES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--H.R. 5203 HONORARIA FOR FEDERAL JUDGES THE PRICE OF ENERGY HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT NATIONAL HISTORICAL BLACK COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY WEEK LOW-INCOME HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPROPRIATIONS AND HEALTH CARE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE ACTIONS REFORMS VERSUS ROADBLOCKS APPROPRIATIONS BILLS UNANIMOUS-CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2796 WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 MORNING BUSINESS THE AMERICAN RED CROSS NATIONAL BLOOD APPEAL THE HAGUE CONVENTION ON PROTECTION OF CHILDREN DELAYS IN SENATE CONFIRMATION OF JUDICIAL NOMINEES FAST AND SIMPLE SHORTCUT TAX ACT VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE OBJECTION TO CHANGES IN FALSE CLAIMS ACT VISA WAIVER PILOT PROGRAM RENAMING OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS IN HONOR OF PRESIDENT HARRY S TRUMAN COMBATING CHILDHOOD CANCER AND DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY THE INTERCOUNTRY ADOPTION ACT OF 2000 THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE NATIONAL BIBLE WEEK CELEBRATING THE GENEROSITY OF JOAN C. EDWARDS RECOGNITION OF LINDSAY BENKO, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES NOMINATIONS DISCHARGED INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 138--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT A DAY OF PEACE AND SHARING SHOULD BE ESTABLISHED AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH YEAR SENATE RESOLUTION 359--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 16, 2000, TO OCTOBER 20, 2000, AS "NATIONAL TEACH FOR AMERICA WEEK" AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICES OF HEARINGS PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS, CLEANUP, AND HEALTH ACT OF 1999 BEACHES ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT AND COASTAL HEALTH ACT OF 2000 VETERANS PROGRAMS ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 NEXT GENERATION INTERNET 2000 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3095 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--NOMINATIONS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2000, AND MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2000 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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