Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-27 Date2000-09-27 PublicationVolume 146, issue 117 Sections134 House · 53 Senate House sections LEES-McRAE COLLEGE CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY PAYING TRIBUTE TO MARY JEAN LeTENDRE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR DANIEL PATRICK MOYNIHAN INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO NAME THE UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE IN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, IN HONOR OF CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR RECIPIENT PFC. WILLIAM K. NAKAMURA RECOGNIZING THE FIRST VETERANS DAY OF THE 21ST CENTURY IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF MRS. CLARE M. ALBOM VIEWPOINTS OF WALKER F. RUCKER TRIBUTE TO MRS. PAULINE F. SMITH DEATH OF SETH FOTI FREDERICK L. DEWBERRY, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING REGARDING THE BENEFICIARY IMPROVEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 CONGRATULATING MONTGOMERY COUNTY VETERANS OF THE NORMANDY INVASION PERSONAL EXPLANATION VETERANS' FAMILY FARM PRESERVATION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF DR. MURRAY ITZKOWITZ, AFTER 31 YEARS AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE BRIDGE INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL DENOUNCES ARREST OF WITNESS TO POLICE KIDNAPPING OF HUMAN RIGHTS ACTIVIST JASWANT SINGH KHALRA INTRODUCTION OF THE "FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' OVERTIME PAY LIMITATION AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000" HONORING STEPHEN PETERSBURG INTRODUCTION OF THE VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM CORRECTIVE AMENDMENTS OF 2000 INTRODUCTION OF THE "TEACHERS FOR TOMORROW" ACT CELEBRATING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TOWNSHIP OF WHITPAIN IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA HONORING FRANK HODSOLL- GONZALES--"LEXINGTON OF TEXAS" CONGRATULATING PASTOR ALVIN A. JACKSON HONORING THE SOUTHEAST GUILFORD HIGH SCHOOL OF THE 6TH DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA HONORING CHIEF GARY KONZAK HONORING HATTIE LEE WHITE PERSONAL EXPLANATION REGARDS TO REVEREND CURTIS TURNER, AND PRAYER AT HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES IN HONOR OF MR. HAROLD OSHRY TRIBUTE TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY OF UKRAINE CONGRATULATING JAMES A. DICK AND THE DICK BROADCASTING COMPANY REGARDING SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 4365 HONORING THE ROTH LIVING FARM MUSEUM TRIBUTE TO ANDRE A. GALIBER, SR., MD INTRODUCTION OF HEATHER FRENCH HOMELESS VETERANS ASSISTANCE ACT OF 2000, H.R. 5311 EXPRESSING SENSE OF HOUSE ON PEACE PROCESS IN NORTHERN IRELAND PERSONAL EXPLANATION STS. CYRIL AND METHODIUS CHURCH CELEBRATES CENTENNIAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG RELIEF PERSONAL EXPLANATION PEACE THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS ACT OF 2000 ANTI-SEMITIC NEWSPAPER ARTICLE IN RUSSIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION SERBIA DEMOCRATIZATION ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF ADAM VENESKI, PRESIDENT OF THE PEOPLE'S FIREHOUSE OF WILLIAMSBURG, BROOKLYN HONORING GEORGE H. WELDON, SR. THE INTRODUCTION OF "THE MEDICARE, MEDICAID AND SCHIP BALANCED BUDGET REFINEMENT ACT OF 2000" SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO FATHER MICHAEL CARIDI, MARY, MOTHER OF THE CHURCH, CHARLEROI, PENNSYLVANIA VIGIL FOR CAPTAIN NATHAN PECHACEK, LAS VEGAS FIRE DEPARTMENT JOHN LENNON MURDERER WANTS FREEDOM COMMENDING DR. CARLOTTA MORALES, PRINCIPAL OF SAINT AGATHA CATHOLIC SCHOOL, MIAMI, FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION VICE PRESIDENT AND MARRIAGE PENALTY TAX RELIEF THE SURPLUS AND MEDICARE DEBT PAY DOWN AND PRESCRIPTION DRUGS HELPING SENIORS PAY FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SLEEPOVERS AT THE WHITE HOUSE CLINTON-GORE ENERGY POLICY IS DANGEROUS CONGRATULATIONS TO MARTY NOTHSTEIN, OLYMPIC GOLD MEDAL WINNER MEDIA BIASED AGAINST CHENEY PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT UNDER MEDICARE IS WHAT SENIORS WANT PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE FOR AMERICA'S SENIORS IS IMPORTANT SHAME ON THE CONGRESS FOR NOT TAKING ACTION ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THIS ADMINISTRATION NOT CONNECTED WHEN IT COMES TO EDUCATION UNITED STATES RANKS NEAR BOTTOM IN EDUCATION COMPARED TO INDUSTRIALIZED COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD CHILDREN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 PEACE THROUGH NEGOTIATIONS ACT OF 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL IMAGING AND BIOENGINEERING ESTABLISHMENT ACT SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH CORRECTIONS CALENDAR KNOW YOUR CALLER ACT OF 1999 AUTHORIZING ENFORCEMENT OF REGULATIONS ON CITIZENS BAND RADIO EQUIPMENT MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE X OF ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 LANCE CORPORAL HAROLD GOMEZ POST OFFICE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KNOW YOUR CALLER ACT OF 1999 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO INCREASE CHILDHOOD CANCER AWARENESS, TREATMENT, AND RESEARCH 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 Illinois (Mr. Porter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from American Samoa (Mr. Faleomavaega) 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 South Dakota (Mr. Thune) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS THE MESSAGE MATTERS: WORDS THAT WORK The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maine (Mr. Allen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Shays) 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. UNIFIED BUDGET H. RES. 587, EXPRESSING THE IMPORTANCE OF THE U.S. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE OF OKINAWA POWER AND POLITICS IN HONOR OF MURRY ORMAND PHILLIPS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. Underwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. A BIPARTISAN SOLUTION TO EDUCATION CRISIS IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO JUDGE JOSEPH CLEMENS HOWARD, SR. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. INJURED COLD WAR VETERANS DESERVE ASSISTANCE "THE REST OF THE STORY" ON THE BUDGET SURPLUS HUNGER VICE PRESIDENT'S ECONOMIC PLAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS ALTERNATIVE BUDGET NIGHTSIDE CHAT A TRIBUTE TO DR. NANCY S. GRASMICK RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4733, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4733, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS REFERRED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS NATURAL GAS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT AND NOMINATION OF BONNIE CAMPBELL THE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROPOSAL ENERGY POLICY LACK OF JUVENILE JUSTICE CONFERENCE CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000-- RESUMED NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000-- Continued NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED MORNING BUSINESS HEROISM OF WILLIBALD C. BIANCHI AND LEO K. THORSNESS THE PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR GOVERNMENT ATTORNEYS ACT OF 2000 HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH THE PREVENTION OF CIRCUMVENTION OF SUGAR TARIFF RATE QUOTAS ENERGY POLICY VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE DANIEL DYER CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN C. ROBERTS MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3117 Introductory Statement on S. 3118 Introductory Statement on S. 2123 Introductory Statement on S. 3126 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 3041 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS BILL WATER RIGHTS OF AK-CHIN INDIAN COMMUNITY COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS AMENDMENT VEHICLE TRANSPORTATION RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW