Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-03 Date2000-10-03 PublicationVolume 146, issue 121 Sections127 House · 87 Senate House sections HONORING ROBERT CROISSANT INTRODUCTION OF THE BUSINESS METHOD PATENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRIVACY COMMISSION ACT RECOGNIZING EMMA BEATRICE TAYLOR--95 YEARS YOUNG HONORING THE HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA BRANCH OF THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN HONORING FLORENCE WALTON RICHARDSON WYCKOFF RECOGNITION OF THE QUEENS COURIER FOR BREAD AND FOR FREEDOM: THE 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF SOLIDARITY A NEW DAY FOR THE NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT ORIENTATION AND MOBILITY SECTION, WESTERN BLIND REHABILITATION CENTER, VA PALO ALTO HEALTH CARE FACILITY, PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA RECEIVES OLIN E. TEAGUE AWARD IN HONOR OF JOSEPH ROE CRAWFORD SMITH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. JULIAN SEBASTIAN AS A MEMBER OF THE RWJ EXECUTIVE NURSE FELLOW PROGRAM RETIREMENT OF SANDY GOSS, DEPUTY CHIEF OF COBB COUNTY FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 NEW YORK'S MOST OUTSTANDING OLDER WORKER PHARMACIA & UPJOHN ABUSE OF AVERGE WHOLESALE PRICE SYSTEM: STARK CALLS FOR FDA INVESTIGATION INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 5361, THE PIPELINE SAFETY ACT OF 2000 House of Representatives MORNING HOUR DEBATES TRIBUTE TO HON. WILLIAM GOODLING ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS TO HONOR REPRESENTATIVE BILL GOODLING TRIBUTES TO HON. BILL GOODLING UPON HIS RETIREMENT THE RETIREMENT OF HON. WILLIAM GOODLING TRIBUTES TO CHAIRMAN BILL GOODLING BILL GOODLING, THE MAN BILL GOODLING: DEDICATED CHAMPION OF EDUCATION POLICY TRIBUTE TO CHAIRMAN GOODLING OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE HON. BILL GOODLING: A BRILLIANT CAREER QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY; RESULTS, NOT PROCESS RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PRIVATE CALENDER LUIS A. LEON-MOLINA, LIGIA PADRON, JUAN LEON PADRON, RENDY LEON PADRON, MANUEL LEON PADRON, AND LUIS LEON PADRON ZOHREH FARHANG GHAHFAROKHI SEPANDAN FARNIA AND FARBOD FARNIA SAEED REZAI KERANTHA POOLE-CHRISTIAN THE 23 FUND KEEPING ALIVE THE MEMORY OF RAMIRO "TOTI" MENDEZ TRIBUTE TO KRISTY KOWAL BOLSTERING OUR MILITARY FORCES ISSUES ON CHINA MEDIA TILTS LEFT U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE CYBERSMUGGLING CENTER LET US LOOK AT THE FACTS BEYOND CANCER: JOURNEYS OF THE HUMAN SPIRIT CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA, THE HORNET'S NEST A MISSED DEADLINE TO REAUTHORIZE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT REPUBLICAN-SPONSORED LEGISLATION TO HELP AMERICA'S SENIORS TRIBUTE TO HON. WILLIAM GOODLING, CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND THE WORKFORCE THE FIRST LADY SHOULD PUT TAXPAYERS' INTERESTS AHEAD OF PERSONAL AMBITION ILLEGAL DIAMOND SALES SUPPORT BRUTAL REBEL GROUPS IN SIERRA LEONE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AT CARL VINSON DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER HONOR GUARD FOR VETERANS EMPOWERMENT ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER CERVICAL CANCER PUBLIC AWARENESS RESOLUTION GENERAL LEAVE WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER ON CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4578, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4578, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 SENSE OF HOUSE REGARDING FIGHT AGAINST BREAST CANCER PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 110, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AN AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENTS TO H.R. 707, DISASTER MITIGATION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACT CUSTOMIZED TRAINING FLEXIBILITY ACT INDEPENDENT TELECOMMUNICATIONS CONSUMER ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 RECOGNIZING SEVERITY OF DISEASE OF COLON CANCER MOTOR VEHICLE FRANCHISE CONTRACT ARBITRATION FAIRNESS ACT OF 2000 STRENGTHENING ABUSE AND NEGLECT COURTS ACT OF 2000 AMENDING IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT WITH REGARD TO BRINGING IN AND HARBORING CERTAIN ALIENS CHILD SEX CRIMES WIRETAPPING ACT OF 2000 AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 TRUTH IN REGULATING ACT OF 2000 TRANSFERRING CERTAIN LANDS IN UTAH TO THE UNITED STATES HISTORICALLY WOMEN'S PUBLIC COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY IRRIGATION WORKS OWNERSHIP AUTHORIZING MEMORIAL AND GARDENS IN HONOR AND COMMEMORATION OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS EL CAMINO REAL DE TIERRA ADENTRO NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT NORTHERN COLORADO WATER CONSERVANCY DISTRICT LAND CONVEYANCE VETERANS' ORAL HISTORY PROJECT ACT GENERAL LEAVE RUSSIAN ANTI-SHIP MISSILE NONPROLIFERATION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Peterson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from West Virginia (Mr. Wise) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Engel) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE STATE OF AMERICA'S AGRICULTURAL ECONOMY 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 Pennsylvania (Mr. Gekas) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Cardin) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Campbell) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Blumenauer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) 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. RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4828, STEENS MOUNTAIN WILDERNESS ACT OF 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 VISA WAIVER PERMANENT PROGRAM ACT EXECUTIVE SESSION RECESS EXECUTIVE SESSION--Continued NOMINATION OF JAMES A. TEILBORG, OF ARIZONA, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA LEGISLATIVE SESSION MORNING BUSINESS MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE AND INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 2000 NOMINATIONS NATIONAL MAMMOGRAPHY DAY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT MORNING BUSINESS UNITED STATES PARK POLICE INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION BILL THE COUNTERINTELLIGENCE REFORM ACT OF 2000 SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION THE ELECTION OF VINCENTE FOX AIR FORCE MEMORIAL VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE NETWORKS FAILURE TO CARRY PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS MEMPHIS POLICE DEPARTMENT AND AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS GLOBAL DISASTER INFORMATION NETWORK ORGANIZED LABOR AND PNTR--NOT A MONOLITHIC APPROACH NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION MONTH CONFERENCE REPORT ON THE FY 2001 ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE TRIBUTE TO NATHANIEL COBB WATERBURY CENTER'S VILLA TRAGARA WOLFE MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMED 1999-2000 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL THE END OF AN ERA MONTANA OLYMPIANS S.C. AWARDED PAN AM GAMES FOR THE BLIND 10TH ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF MUSLIMS OF INDIAN ORIGIN EULOGY FOR ELLEN GLESBY COHEN NOVI HIGH SCHOOL NAMED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL FOR 1999-2000 IN PRAISE OF FRED WILBER, BUCH SPIELER AND CYBERSELLING IN VERMONT TRIBUTE TO EDWIN L. COX THE ASSOCIATION OF CHINESE AMERICANS CELEBRATES 28TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO ADMIRAL LEON A. EDNEY, U.S. NAVY, RETIRED FRANK "BUD" DANIELS COUSINO HIGH SCHOOL NAMED BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL FOR 1999-2000 MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED MEASURES PLACED ON THE CALENDAR ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES RECEIVED DURING RECESS INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3150 Introductory Statement on S. 3152 Introductory Statement on S. 3153 Introductory Statement on S. 3155 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 114--TO AUTHORIZE THE PRINTING OF COPIES OF THE PUBLICATION ENTITLED "THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL" AS A SENATE DOCUMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 364--COMMENDING SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA FOR ITS SUCCESSFUL CONDUCT OF THE 2000 SUMMER OLYMPIC GAMES AND CONGRATULATING THE UNITED STATES OLYMPIC TEAM FOR ITS... SENATE RESOLUTION 365--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE REGARDING RECENT ELECTIONS IN THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF YUGOSLAVIA, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR AUTHORIZING AIR FORCE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 AMENDING THE VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 1994 AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF PUBLICATION "THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL" AUTHORIZING THE PRINTING OF "WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS"--S. RES. AIRPORT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 REQUESTING THAT THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE ISSUE A COMMEMORATIVE STAMP HONORING NATIONAL VETERANS SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS U.S.S. "WISCONSIN" COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3152 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR--H.J. RES. 110 AUTHORIZING ESTABLISHMENT OF INTERPRETATIVE CENTER SALE OF PUBLIC LAND IN LINCOLN COUNTY, NEVADA GLOBAL ROLE V: ROLES OF THE GOVERNMENT, THE PEOPLE, AND THE MILITARY IN WAR-MAKING ENERGY ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS