Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-04 Date2000-10-04 PublicationVolume 146, issue 122 Sections137 House · 70 Senate House sections STATEMENT ON THE INTRODUCTION OF THE BUSINESS METHOD PATENT IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 TEACHING ABOUT CONGRESS RECOGNIZING THE NATIONAL WALK OUR CHILD TO SCHOOL DAY IN HONOR OF JOHN LAZOR COMMENDING THE AMARILLO VETERANS AFFAIRS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING KATARYNA CHOMIK A TRIBUTE TO THE MINORITY ARTS RESOURCE COUNCIL PERSONAL EXPLANATION SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 CONGRATULATING CONGREGATION B'NAI ISRAEL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 2000 LITTLE FLOWER MANOR MARKS 25 YEARS OF SERVICE IN RECOGNITION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UKRAINIAN-AMERICAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY HONORING THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY FAMILY SERVICES IN HONOR OF RITA CESTARIC TRIBUTE TO MR. AND MRS. WILLIE McCOY RECOGNITION OF YOUTH CIVIC LITERACY MONTH AND THE IMPORTANT CONTRIBUTIONS OF WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY'S CIVIC LITERACY PROJECT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF JOSEPH A. BALZANO COMMEMORATING UNITY DAY A TRIBUTE TO THE GERMAN SOCIETY OF PENNSYLVANIA PERSONAL EXPLANATION REVIEW BY CONGRESS OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF COURT FACILITIES--H.R. 5363 CHINA'S HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS DISQUALIFY BEIJING FROM HOSTING THE 2008 OLYMPIC GAMES RECOGNITION OF CARLEY ZELL AS GEORGIA'S OLDER WORKER OF THE YEAR EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4578, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 H. CON. RES. 64, CERVICAL CANCER PUBLIC AWARENESS RESOLUTION IN HONOR OF TOM TOSH OF COMO, TEXAS CONTRIBUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA NATIONAL GUARD TO FIGHTING ILLEGAL DRUGS RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY EL CAMINO REAL DE TIERRA ADENTRO NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT S. 1198: THE TRUTH IN REGULATING ACT A TRIBUTE TO LIBBIE HICKMAN VETERANS' ORAL HISTORY PROJECT ACT IN HONOR OF ABBOT ROGER W. GRIES TRIBUTE TO PRISCILLA HILLGREN INTRODUCTION OF THE ALTERNATIVE FUEL VEHICLES INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION ACT PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 RECOGNITION OF THE "LIGHT THE NIGHT" WALK RECOGNITION OF LAWSUIT ABUSE AWARENESS WEEK: SEPTEMBER 18-22, 2000 A TRIBUTE TO HON. ROBERT W. BLANCHETTE MR. TRACY JOHNSON HONORED WITH NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AWARD NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 PASS THE CARAT ACT: H.R. 5147 PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE 25TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF DON AND CATHIE HUNSBERGER EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS QUALITY, NOT QUANTITY; RESULTS NOT PROCESS HISTORICALLY WOMEN'S PUBLIC COLLEGES OR UNIVERSITIES HISTORIC BUILDING RESTORATION AND PRESERVATION ACT FOREMOST FOODS ON GUAM EX-OFFENDER VOTING RIGHTS ACT IN RECOGNITION OF MANUEL D. MAYERSON SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE WELCOME TO REVEREND LAWRENCE A. LAMBERT, JR. THE UNITED STATES SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO HELP CITIZENS OF SIERRA LEONE WEN HO LEE, A JUSTICE DEPARTMENT SCAPEGOAT MISLEADING STATEMENTS BY THE VICE PRESIDENT REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT BUREAUCRATS PRACTICING MEDICINE URGING CONGRESS AND THE ADMINISTRATION TO RESTORE PEACE IN SIERRA LEONE ILLEGAL PRACTICES BY THE CLINTON-GORE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRESS MUST WORK TO PAY OFF THE PUBLIC DEBT AND PROVIDE A PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT TO SENIORS THE PRESIDENT SHOULD PUT DEBT REDUCTION AHEAD OF SPENDING AND AGREE TO REPUBLICAN 90/10 PROPOSAL UNITED STATES MUST DO MORE FOR JUST PEACE IN SIERRA LEONE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS SHOULD WORK TOGETHER TO ELIMINATE DEBT WOMEN'S CAUCUS COORDINATED EFFORT ON PASSING VAWA PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES DISAGREE ON TAXING ISSUES REAUTHORIZATION OF THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 1994 PAYING OFF DEBT PRESERVES THE POLITICAL AND SPIRITUAL HERITAGE OF OUR GRANDCHILDREN REPUBLICANS COMMITTED TO PAYING DOWN DEBT REBELS IN SIERRA LEONE PROFIT FROM "BLOOD" DIAMONDS URGING DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE TO END NONSENSE AGAINST MICROSOFT WELFARE REFORM SUCCESS SOCIAL SECURITY APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4942, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 VETERANS' ORAL HISTORY PROJECT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION STEENS MOUNTAIN COOPERATIVE MANAGEMENT AND PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 820, COAST GUARD AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1999 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) 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. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Tennessee (Mr. Duncan) is recognized for 5 minutes. APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON S. 835, ESTUARY HABITAT AND CHESAPEAKE BAY RESTORATION ACT OF 2000 APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4392, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ose). 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 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 Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Guam (Mr. Underwood) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New York (Mrs. Maloney) is recognized for 5 minutes. EDUCATION IN AMERICA PIPELINE SAFETY LEGISLATION AND THE LONGHORN PARTNERS PIPELINE SERVING THE SAN DIEGO COMMUNITY PROTECTING OUR ENVIRONMENT H-1B VISA LEGISLATION PASSES IN DARK OF NIGHT H-1B VISAS TRIBUTE TO LT. BRUCE JOSEPH DONALD OIL DRILLING IN ALASKA NIGHTSIDE CHAT CITIZENS' RIGHT TO VOTE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BILL RURAL AMERICA RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2941, LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 1999 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2311, RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILL SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 1 Text of House Amendment 1 Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE AND ENERGY POLICY ISSUES IN THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE APPLAUDING SENATOR SCHUMER ALASKA PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2000 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4986 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 4868 UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2884 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 110 ENERGY POLICY AND CONSERVATION ACT MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 PRESCRIPTION DRUGS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--NOMINATION OF BONNIE CAMPBELL CHILDREN'S HEALTH ACT OF 2000 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 110 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT ASSISTED SUICIDE INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES FINAL PASSAGE OF S. 1198, THE TRUTH IN REGULATING ACT ON DELAYS IN SENATE CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 5107 NBC AND FOX AND THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATES VISIT BY FORMER MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO CUBA SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL-STATE-PARTNERSHIPS RELATIVE TO SCHOOL MODERNIZATION VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO WOMEN REQUEST FOR PRINTING OF THE ECSTASY ANTI-PROLIFERATION ACT OF 2000 IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE CONGRATULATING THE NEW YORK METS AND THE NEW YORK YANKEES ON THEIR SUCCESSFUL SEASONS HONORING KELO-LAND TV TRIBUTE TO DR. EMMETT O. TEMPLETON HONORING HARCUM COLLEGE'S 85th ANNIVERSARY 2000 NATIONAL DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPALS AWARD TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JOSEPH E. BAGGETT EDWIN J. KUNTZ TRIBUTE TO GENERAL ANTHONY ZINNI, USMC (RET.) IDAHO'S OLYMPIC CHAMPIONS TRIBUTE TO LOWELL GUTHRIE MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE 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 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 366--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE ON THE CERTIFICATION OF MEXICO AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 THE CALENDAR APPOINTMENT RECOGNIZING THE 25th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ENACTMENT OF THE EDUCATION FOR ALL HANDICAPPED CHILDREN ACT OF 1975 WILLIAM H. NATCHER BRIDGE J. SMITH HENLEY FEDERAL BUILDING CARL ELLIOTT FEDERAL BUILDING OWEN B. PICKETT U.S. CUSTOMHOUSE RED RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ACT SEQUENTIAL REFERRAL--S. 2917 MAKING CERTAIN PERSONNEL FLEXIBILITIES AVAILABLE AMENDING THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1961 ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2000 PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW