Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-05 Date2000-10-05 PublicationVolume 146, issue 123 Sections91 House · 130 Senate House sections THE NAMING OF THE CARL RENYA MEMORIAL FIELD ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF CAPUCHINO HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO ALBERT MARDIROSSIAN, JR., PASSAIC LIONS CLUB MAN OF THE YEAR TRIBUTE TO JOSEPHINE YOUNGS IN RECOGNITION OF CONSTITUENT JANE RYAN CELEBRATING THE 89TH NATIONAL DAY OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN IN HONOR OF THE LATE MAYOR GEORGE CHRISTOPHER HONORING CAMELIA ANWAR SADAT AND DENISE BROWN CELEBRATING THE 89TH NATIONAL DAY OF TAIWAN REOPENING OF THE GOLDEN ROSE CHORAL SYNAGOGUE IN UKRAINE IN REMEMBRANCE OF GEORGE BECKER, JR. TRIBUTE TO THE SELF RELIANCE (NJ) FEDERAL CREDIT UNION TRIBUTE TO PASTOR CHARLES E. THOMAS ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE THE NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE THE REVEREND NORMAN B. STEEN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATING IAN AMBER THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES ANY MORE STORIES? THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT SQUANDERED OPPORTUNITIES APPROVE COMMONSENSE GUN SAFETY LEGISLATION DEBT REDUCTION STILL BEING HELD HOSTAGE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT OF 2000 ANOTHER INVITATION FOR DEBT ELIMINATION URGING CONGRESS TO REAUTHORIZE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT AMERICA NEEDS INTEGRITY IN THE ADMINISTRATION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ASKING MEMBERS TO SUPPORT THE AMBER ALERT PROGRAM THE DEMOCRAT EDUCATION AGENDA PASS THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT BEFORE THE END OF SESSION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT MUST BE REAUTHORIZED NOW TIME FOR CONGRESS TO PASS VAWA ON THE 35TH ANNIVERSARY OF MEDICARE, CONGRESS SHOULD REPAIR GAPS IN COVERAGE SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S REQUEST FOR INCREASED FUNDING FOR THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 2941, LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE QUESTION OF PERSONAL PRIVILEGE LAS CIENEGAS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA IN THE STATE OF ARIZONA GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3244, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 MICROENTERPRISE FOR SELF-RELIANCE AND INTERNATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION ACT OF 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Brown) is recognized for 5 minutes. FEDERAL RESERVE NOTES COMMENDING IDAHO STUDENTS FOR TAKING THE PLEDGE TO SAVE OUR SCHOOLS FROM VIOLENCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Filner) is recognized for 5 minutes. PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY RYAN WHITE CARE ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Mica) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRESS RESTORES THE UPARR PROGRAM STATEMENT OF ROANE COUNTY, TENNESSEE, HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL JODY McLOUD CONCERNING SCHOOL PRAYER RESTORE FEDERAL RECOGNITION TO THE MIAMI NATION OF INDIANA JAMES RIADY INVITES BILL CLINTON TO LIPPO BOARD NO ENERGY POLICY UNDER CURRENT ADMINISTRATION THE NEED FOR A NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY THE PROBLEM OF HIV/AIDS AND METHODS TO COMBAT IT REPUBLICAN PLAN FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ILLEGAL NARCOTICS NATIONAL ENERGY POLICY IN AMERICA FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ISSUES REGARDING OIL PRODUCTION AND CONDITIONS IN RURAL AMERICA RECESS AFTER RECESS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4475, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4475, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 3244, TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2000 AT PAGE H8699 AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY ACT OF 2000 SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS AND A JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILL PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS 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 THE GUEST CHAPLAIN MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001--Resumed ENERGY POLICY DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed Objectionable Provisions in H.R. 4578, Conference Report for FY 2001, Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations MORNING BUSINESS THE HEATING OIL RESERVE TAX RELIEF PROPOSALS ORGAN DONATION IN AMERICA TAX CUTS AND THE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE JUDGESHIPS ECONOMICS ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS HARRIET TUBMAN SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY ACT RECALCULATING FRANCHISE FEE OWED BY FORT SUMTER TOURS, INC. MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 1236 AND S. 1849 ARROWROCK DAM HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT WHITE CLAY CREEK WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM ACT THE CALENDAR DISABLED VETERANS' LIFE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION DESIGNATING THE TAUNTON RIVER FOR POTENTIAL ADDITION TO NATIONAL WILD AND SCENIC RIVERS SYSTEM SANTA ROSA AND SAN JACINTO MOUNTAINS NATIONAL MONUMENT DEDICATION OF BIG SOUTH TRAIL TO LEGACY OF JARYD ATADERO BLACK ROCK DESERT-HIGH ROCK CANYON EMIGRANT TRAILS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA ACT OF 2000 NATIONAL COWBOY POETRY GATHERING WORLD WAR II HOME FRONT NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2000 MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3676 INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS ENFORCEMENT ACT OF 2000 JUNIOR DUCK STAMP CONSERVATION AND DESIGN PROGRAM ACT OF 1994 CAT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ESTABLISHMENT ACT CAHABA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ESTABLISHMENT ACT MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO A MAP RELATING TO THE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM CLARIFYING BOUNDARIES ON THE MAP RELATING TO THE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MEETING OF THE CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON, DC ROBERT T. STAFFORD DISASTER RELIEF AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ACT RESTORATION OF ESTUARY HABITAT MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3165 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 3173 MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--H.R. 4292 TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMMERCIALIZATION ACT OF 1999 TRAFFICKING VICTIMS PROTECTION AND VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN MAKING TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE X OF THE ENERGY POLICY ACT OF 1992 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 Senate RETIREMENT OF CHARLES A. GILLIS THE ACID DEPOSITION AND OZONE CONTROL ACT OF 1999 AND EPA'S ANALYSIS OF S. 172 RAIL SERVICE ISSUES POLICE REFORM IN NORTHERN IRELAND PIERRE ELLIOT TRUDEAU THE INTERIOR APPROPRIATIONS BILL AND THE CONSERVATION AND REINVESTMENT ACT VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE PNTR THE VERY BAD DEBT BOXSCORE HONORING DIRECT SERVICE PROFESSIONALS TAIWAN CELEBRATES NATIONAL DAY MOTHER KATHARINE DREXEL: A TEACHER TO SOME, A SAINT TO MANY TRIBUTE TO DR. FAYE G. ABDELLAH MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES READ THE FIRST TIME ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3165 Introductory Statement on S. 3166 Introductory Statement on S. 3167 PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION ACT OF 2000 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 142--RELATING TO THE REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 143--TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL H.R. 3676 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 144--COMMEMORATING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST MEETING OF CONGRESS IN WASHINGTON, DC SENATE RESOLUTION 367--URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF EGYPT TO PROVIDE A TIMELY AND OPEN APPEAL FOR SHAIBOUB WILLIAM ARSEL AND TO COMPLETE AN INDEPENDENT INVESTIGATION OF POLICE BRUTALITY IN AL-KOSHEH AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR 2000 OCTOBER QUARTERLY REPORTS 2000 12 DAY PRE-GENERAL REPORTS 48 HOUR NOTIFICATIONS REGISTRATION OF MASS MAILINGS 2000 30 DAY POST-GENERAL REPORTS THE CALENDAR PEOPLING OF AMERICA THEME STUDY ACT SAINT CROIX ISLAND HERITAGE ACT CARTER G. WOODSON HOME NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE STUDY ACT OF 2000 FORT MATANZAS NATIONAL MONUMENT "I HAVE A DREAM" PLAQUE ACT YUMA CROSSING NATIONAL HERITAGE AREA ACT OF 2000 GAYLORD NELSON APOSTLE ISLANDS STEWARDSHIP ACT OF 1999 CONVEYANCE OF JOE ROWELL PARK COAL MARKET COMPETITION ACT OF 2000 THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF A HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT IN THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA SAINT HELENA ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA ACT IVANAPAH VALLEY AIRPORT PUBLIC LANDS TRANSFER ACT LAKE TAHOE RESTORATION ACT CONVEYANCE OF CERTAIN LAND IN POWELL, WYOMING GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL RECREATION AREA BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT OF 2000 BLACK HILLS NATIONAL FOREST AND ROCKY MOUNTAIN RESEARCH STATION IMPROVEMENT ACT NATIONAL HISTORIC LIGHTHOUSE PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000 EFFIGY MOUNDS NATIONAL MONUMENT ADDITIONS ACT EXTENSION OF THE DEADLINE FOR COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION OF CERTAIN HYDROELECTRIC PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA LAND EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR AND THE DIRECTOR OF CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY CALIFORNIA TRAIL INTERPRETIVE ACT VIRGINIA WILDERNESS ACT OF 2000 TEXAS NATIONAL FORESTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 TRANSFER AND OTHER DISPOSITION OF CERTAIN LANDS AT MELROSE AIR FORCE RANGE, NEW MEXICO, AND YAKIMA TRAINING CENTER, WASHINGTON INTERPRETIVE CENTER AND MUSEUM, DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE, HEMET, CALIFORNIA JAMESTOWN 400TH COMMEMORATION COMMISSION COLORADO CANYONS NATIONAL CONSERVATION AREA AND BLACK RIDGE CANYONS WILDERNESS ACT OF 2000 LAND CONVEYANCE AND SETTLEMENT, SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST, CALIFORNIA TO KATY GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK ACT OF 2000 HERMANN MONUMENT AND HERMANN HEIGHTS PARK IN NEW ULM, MINNESOTA NATIONAL LABORATORIES PARTNERSHIP IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 1999 THE CALENDAR MIWALETA PARK EXPANSION ACT SAINT-GAUDENS NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE MODIFICATIONS CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTHEASTERN ALASKA INTERTIE SYSTEM SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2000 PROTECTIONS FOR LITTLE SANDY RIVER