Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-09-28 Date2000-09-28 PublicationVolume 146, issue 118 Sections101 House · 97 Senate House sections CONGRATULATING MONTGOMERY JUNIOR COLLEGE ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY PROTECTION OF THE AMERICAN DREAM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO STEVEN P. AUSTIN AND EILEEN DOYLE FOR THEIR SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND VERTANES KALAYJIAN DRUG PROFITS DISTORTING HOW DOCTORS PRESCRIBE? COMMEMORATING THE THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF AIR STATION CAPE COD FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY OF LINDA FAYE SOFFER HONORING CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH FOR ITS 200TH YEAR OF SERVICE IN HONOR OF MICHAEL ZONE, MARY ZONE, AND THE ZONE FAMILY DRUG COMPANY ABUSE OF AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE SYSTEM: PUBLIC DESERVES RETURN OF BILLIONS OF DOLLARS RECOGNIZING IRONWORKERS LOCAL #395 HONORING A DEDICATED HUSBAND, FATHER, GRANDFATHER, VETERAN AND PHYSICIAN--JOHN CHARLES LUNGREN, M.D. (APRIL 27, 1916-FEBRUARY 28, 2000) HONORING THE SURVIVORS OF THE BATTLE OF MALMADY ON PRESIDENT CLINTON'S CHINA LEGACY TRIBUTE TO MR. DONALD HAMILTON HONORING GRANDMASTER DAE WOONG CHUNG HONORING OLYMPIAN GARRETT LOWNEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONGRATULATING PURDUE UNIVERSITY CALUMET A TRIBUTE TO COMMANDER TEMPLE L. ALLEN TRIBUTE TO "ANGELS IN ADOPTION" KEVIN AND EILEEN GILLIGAN IN RECOGNITION OF STATE SENATOR M. ADELA "DELL" EADS' OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE OF CONNECTICUT TRIBUTE TO THE HISPANIC PARADE COMMITTEE, INC. HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAVENNA CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE THE COLORADO COALITION FOR NEW ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES ANNUAL BANKING FEE SURVEY EXTENSION ACT HONG KONG TRANSITION TASK FORCE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY ADDRESSING ALCOHOL AND THE COLLEGE CAMPUS 92ND DIVISION REUNION VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT AMERICAN INTERESTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST PEACE PROCESS HONORING U.S. REPRESENTATIVE SOLOMON P. ORTIZ IN RECOGNITION OF THE PORT OF CORPUS CHRISTI'S DEDICATION OF ITS WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT AS THE CONGRESSMAN SOLOMON P. ORTIZ INTERNATIONAL CENTER INTRODUCTION OF THE HOME HEALTH CARE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 COLLEAGUES PRAISE CHAIRMAN SHUSTER'S LEADERSHIP AT TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE HELM House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER BRUTALITY IN BURMA BEING IGNORED COMMENDING JEFF SCHIEFEL- BEIN, FOUNDER OF CARPOOL ADMINISTRATION PLAN TO RELEASE OIL IS RECKLESS SOCIAL SECURITY INEQUITIES RECKLESS USE OF STRATEGIC OIL RESERVE BEFORE IT IS TOO LATE HOLDING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ACCOUNTABLE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT 101ST ANNIVERSARY OF VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR AUTISM RESEARCH SPONSORS "WALK FAR" SENIORS MUST HAVE MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE MEDIA WATCHDOG ORGANIZATION NEEDED OIL AND FUEL PRICES TAXPAYERS' CHOICE DEBT REDUCTION ACT RETURN EDUCATION DECISIONS TO LOCAL CONTROL KENNY GAMBLE'S ONE-MAN URBAN RENEWAL IN SOUTH PHILADELPHIA WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4733, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 5130 PARLIAMENTARY INQUIRY CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4733, ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4461, AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4578, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PERMISSION TO FILE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3244, TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM HOUR OF MEETING ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS 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. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. STOP SPLINTERING FAMILIES; START APPLYING AMERICAN FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(A) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING REQUIREMENT OF CLAUSE 6(a) OF RULE XIII WITH RESPECT TO SAME DAY CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES DISAPPOINTING POLICIES OF CLINTON ADMINISTRATION TOWARD SUDAN AND AFRICA REVIEWING THE REOPENING OF PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. RIPLEY'S BELIEVE IT OR NOT COAST GUARD READINESS CONGRESS MUST PROVIDE A TRANSFUSION TO AMERICA'S HEALTH CARE SYSTEM URGING LEADERSHIP TO GIVE H.R. 4541 FULL HEARING CORPUS CHRISTI EDUCATION IN AMERICA REGARDING UNSUBSTANTIATED SENSATIONAL ALLEGATIONS HISTORY OF CONGRESSIONAL OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE AND THE "NEW MAJORITY" FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED EXTENSION OF REMARKS ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS DISCHARGE PETITIONS--ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER THE GUEST CHAPLAIN, DR. KARL KENNETH STEGALL SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 OIL CRISIS ORDER OF PROCEDURE H-1B VISAS MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S.J. RES. 54 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2045 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--ENERGY/WATER APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4986 UNANIMOUS-CONSENT REQUEST--S. 2015 JAMES MADISON COMMEMORATION COMMISSION ACT STEM CELL LEGISLATION AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000-- Resumed VISA WAIVER PERMANENT PROGRAM ACT ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS U.S.-CUBA RELATIONS THE NEED TO PASS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT CONTINUING CLIMATE OF FEAR IN BELARUS SCHOOL SHOOTINGS VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE EULOGY TO MAUREEN MANSFIELD SENATE QUARTERLY MAIL COSTS CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. DAVID'S CHURCH AND ST. PETER'S CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF WILLIAM HERNANDEZ CONGRATULATING MOUNT SAINT CHARLES ACADEMY TRIBUTE TO THE TURNER HILL BAPTIST CHURCH IN RECOGNITION OF FATHER ALBERT R. CUTIE RECOGNITION OF OUR LADY OF PROVIDENCE JUNIOR/SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL IN CLARKSVILLE, INDIANA, WINNER OF THE PRESTIGIOUS BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS AWARD TRIBUTE TO JAN GORDON GEORGIA EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE IN RECOGNITION OF THE HONORABLE JUDGE JULIO FUENTES MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE 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. 3132 Introductory Statement on S. 3133 Introductory Statement on S. 3134 Introductory Statement on S. 3138 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 139--AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR THE DEDICATION OF THE JAPANESE-AMERICAN MEMORIAL TO PATRIOTISM SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 140--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING HIGH-LEVEL VISITS BY TAIWANESE OFFICIALS TO THE UNITED STATES SENATE RESOLUTION 362--RECOGNIZING AND HONORING ROBERTO CLEMENTE AS A GREAT HUMANITARIAN AND AN ATHLETE OF UNFANTHOMABLE SKILL SENATE RESOLUTION 363--COMMENDING THE LATE ERNEST BURGESS, M.D., FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION AND THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY, AND EXPRESSING THE CONDOLENCES OF THE SENATE TO HIS FAMILY ON HIS DEATH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED--SEPTEMBER 27, 2000 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED--SEPTEMBER 28, 2000 AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 THE CALENDAR RELIEF OF MARINA KHALINA AND HER SON, ALBERT MIFTAKHOV RELIEF OF WEI JINGSHENG RELIEF OF SAEED REZAI RELIEF OF ELIZABETH EKA BASSEY AND HER CHILDREN RELIEF OF JACQUELINE SALINAS AND HER CHILDREN RELIEF OF MALIA MILLER RELIEF OF MINA VAHEDI NOTASH RELIEF OF PERSIAN GULF EVACUEES RELIEF OF GUY TAYLOR RELIEF OF TONY LARA RELIEF OF JOSE GUADALUPE TELLEZ PINALES RELIEF OF FRANCES SCHOCHENMAIER PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT OF 2000 RELIEF OF AKAL SECURITY, INCORPORATED AMENDING THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT AUTHORIZING THE USE OF THE CAPITOL GROUNDS COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1999 MARITIME ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 VESSEL WORKER TAX FAIRNESS ACT FEDERAL PRISONER HEALTH CARE COPAYMENT ACT OF 2000 FEDERAL JUDICIARY PROTECTION ACT OF 1999 COMMENDING THE LATE ERNEST BURGESS, MD, FOR HIS SERVICE TO THE NATION NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT UNITED STATES HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL MUSEUM MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 5272 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3137 AUTHORITY TO FILE LEGISLATIVE OR EXECUTIVE MATTERS ORDERS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2000 NOMINATIONS