Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-12 Date2000-10-12 PublicationVolume 146, issue 127 Sections142 House · 94 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JOHN HICKS 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF ARDMORE IN OBSERVANCE OF LOVELIFE WEEK, OCTOBER 16 TO 22, 2000, BY THE LOVELIFE FOUNDATION, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA TRIBUTE TO HELEN HOLLINGSHED TAYLOR, HEAD START BUREAU ASSOCIATE COMMISSIONER IN HONOR OF HIS DIVINE HOLINESS PRAMUKH SWAMI MAHARAJ LUPUS RESEARCH AND CARE AMENDMENTS OF 2000 HONORING JOHNSON & JOHNSON ACTIVITIES CENTER INC. PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION RECOGNITION OF JAMES G. MILLS, THE NEWLY ELECTED CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD FOR THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS TRIBUTE TO RABBI RICHARD HAMMERMAN 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF STEWART MIDDLE SCHOOL IN CELEBRATION OF ITALIAN FESTA AND THE ITALIAN-AMERICAN FEDERATION OF THE EAST BAY, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE BRUCE VENTO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA RYAN WHITE CARE ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 PIPELINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 FAIR TAX TREATMENT FOR INSURANCE AGENTS' TERMINATION PAYMENTS ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO POLONIA SPORT CLUB, INC. ON THE OCCASION OF ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR FOR DORIS MILLER RECOGNIZING THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS' BASKETBALL PROGRAM HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EDDYSTONE FIRE COMPANY NO. 1 UPON THE DEATH OF ROBERT K. PILLSBURY, DEDICATED MINNESOTA COMMUNITY LEADER AND VISIONARY ENVIRONMENTALIST TRIBUTE TO A.L. ``PETE'' SINGLETON INTRODUCTION OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION PREPAREDNESS ACT OF 2000 THE GREATEST GENERATION TRIBUTE TO DR. GEROLD L. SCHIEBLER MEDICARE PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION SERVICES RESTORATION AND INTEGRITY ACT OF 2000 PIPELINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 STATEMENT ON THE IMPORTANCE OF DATABASE PROTECTION PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO JAMES HILL FOR 25 YEARS OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE CONGRATULATING THE AFRICA BUREAU OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TRIBUTE TO JOHN MOULTRIE ``MOOT'' TRULUCK, III PRESERVING ESSENTIAL ANTIBIOTICS FOR HUMAN USE TRIBUTE TO JAY R. STROH, DIRECTOR OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL LOST OPPORTUNITY EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE BRUCE VENTO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA TRIBUTE TO LINDA CHAVEZ-RODRIGUEZ EIGHTIETH BIRTHDAY OF MARY LOUISE QUIGG CALDWELL PLUMER THE DETROIT RED WINGS HONORING ACCESS COMMUNITY HEALTH AND FAMILY COUNSELING AND THE COALITION ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO HANNA RUBBER COMPANY A TRIBUTE TO MR. LONNIE THOMPSON RECOGNITION OF BILL CHENEY, NEWLY ELECTED DIRECTOR ON THE BOARD OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL CREDIT UNIONS SUPREME COURT SECURITY ACT OF 2000 A TRIBUTE TO GAIL WEISS TRIBUTE TO ITALIAN GARDENS RESTAURANT STARK CALLS FOR FURTHER FDA INVESTIGATION INTO ABUSE OF AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE SYSTEM WRONG ON KAZAKHSTAN INTRODUCTION OF THE EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS DISCLOSURE ACT PIPELINE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO EUGENE STANDIFER, JR. EXPRESSING SORROW OF THE HOUSE AT THE DEATH OF THE HONORABLE BRUCE VENTO, MEMBER OF CONGRESS FROM THE STATE OF MINNESOTA PERSONAL EXPLANATION ISRAELI-PALESTINIAN CONFIRMATION House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER SECURING AMERICA'S FUTURE FOR OUR CHILDREN TERRORIST ATTACK ON THE U.S.S. ``COLE'' THE VICE PRESIDENT'S MISSTATEMENTS INTERNATIONAL CHILD ABDUCTION FRANKLIN ON EDUCATION NAVY CONCENTRATES ON GENDER NEUTRALITY IN WAKE OF CHINA NUCLEAR THREAT GILMAN CONDEMNS ONGOING PALESTINIAN VIOLENCE OIL PIPELINE SAFETY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TILLIE FOWLER U.S.S. ``COLE'' RAMMED, AT LEAST FOUR KILLED TENNESSEANS THE MOST CHARITABLE IN THE NATION WE STILL LIVE IN A DANGEROUS WORLD PLANNED PARENTHOOD REVEALS LARGE PROFITS ATTACK ON THE U.S.S. ``COLE'' TOP DOLLAR SHOULD NOT BE DEMANDED TO BUILD NEW SCHOOLS BREAST CANCER DEBT REDUCTION HATE CRIMES PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 111, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2415, BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2000 DIRECTING SECRETARY OF THE SENATE TO CORRECT ENROLLMENT OF S. 3186, BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PROVIDING FOR VOTING IN MILITARY INSTALLATIONS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE ALASKA NATIVE CLAIMS SETTLEMENT ACT TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS LAKE TAHOE BASIN LAND CONVEYANCE COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES SYSTEM CORRECTIONS CAT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SAINT HELENA ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA EXTENDING AUTHORITY OF LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT AUTHORIZING USE OF CAPITOL GROUNDS FOR MILLION FAMILY MARCH GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE CONCURRING IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4386, BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION AND TREATMENT ACT OF 2000 PROVIDING FOR CORRECTIONS IN ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 5164, TRANSPORTATION RECALL ENHANCEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND DOCUMENTATION (TREAD) ACT GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4392, INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO COMMITTEE TO ATTEND FUNERAL OF THE LATE HON. BRUCE F. VENTO LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM. ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2000 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ARNOLD C. D'AMICO STATION GENERAL LEAVE FAMINE PREVENTION AND FREEDOM FROM HUNGER ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 3244, VICTIMS OF TRAFFICKING AND VIOLENCE PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 APPOINTMENT OF MEMBER TO ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF THE LATE HONORABLE BRUCE F. VENTO SPECIAL ORDERS SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SAMOAN HEAVYWEIGHT BOXER DAVID TUA EXCHANGE OF SPECIAL ORDER TIME WARNING ABOUT FOREIGN POLICY AND MONETARY POLICY TERRORISM AND VIOLENCE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE None None None None None H.R. 4541, THE COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 URGING ENVIRONMENTAL DEBATE BETWEEN PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES TAXATION TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN TOM BLILEY U.S. REPRESENTATIVE TOM BLILEY INVESTIGATION AND TREATMENT OF WEN HO LEE SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY THE PROBLEM OF ILLEGAL NARCOTICS IN AMERICA LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILL AND CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. 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 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--CONFERENCE REPORT TO ACCOMPANY H.R. 4205 DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS--Continued LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed INTELLIGENCE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4461 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 111 THE FLOYD D. SPENCE NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 MORNING BUSINESS MIDDLE EAST CRISIS ALASKAN SLED DOGS TRANSPORTATION RECALL ENHANCEMENT ACCOUNTABILITY AND DOCUMENTATION ACT NEED FOR ACTION ON DEBT RELIEF IN REMEMBRANCE OF THE HONORABLE SID YATES TAXPAYER PROTECTION AND CONTRACTOR INTEGRITY ACT GAMBLING SUPPORT WILDLIFE CONSERVATION VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE SECURITY AND PENSION REFORM ACT HONORING HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH TIRE STANDARDS FREIGHT RAIL TRANSPORTATION TRIBUTE TO LT. BOB DOUGLAS CELEBRATING THE ARRIVAL OF THE ``BAT'KIVSHCHYNA'' NINETY YEARS OF GIVING TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA SHEHEE IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF MR. DONALD W. JENSEN A TRIBUTE TO JIM HURD IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF MR. GEORGE W. KUHN TECKLENBURG NAMED PRESIDENT OF BELL ASSOCIATION IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF THE HONORABLE GUS CIFELLI IN RECOGNITION OF BEN JOHNSON GLENN W. LEVEY MIDDLE SCHOOL NAMED 1999-2000 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL LAKE ORION HIGH SCHOOL NAMED 1999-2000 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL L'ANSE CREUSE MIDDLE SCHOOL--NORTH NAMED 1999-2000 BLUE RIBBON SCHOOL RETIREMENT OF THE HONORABLE ROMAN S. GRIBBS MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS 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. 3191 Introductory Statement on S. 3192 Introductory Statement on S. 3193 Introductory Statement on S. 3196 Introductory Statement on S. 3200 Introductory Statement on S. 3202 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 150--RELATING TO THE REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN SENATE RESOLUTION 371--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT A COMMEMORATIVE POSTAGE STAMP SHOULD BE ISSUED TO HONOR SCULPTOR KORCZAK ZIOLKOWSKI SENATE RESOLUTION 372--A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE WITH RESPECT TO UNITED NATIONS GENERAL ASSEMBLY RESOLUTION 1322 SENATE RESOLUTION 373--RECOGNIZING THE 225TH BIRTHDAY OF THE UNITED STATES NAVY SENATE RESOLUTION 374--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 17, 2000, AS A ``DAY OF NATIONAL CONCERN ABOUT YOUNG PEOPLE AND GUN VIOLENCE'' SENATE RESOLUTION 375--SUPPORTING THE EFFORTS OF BOLIVIA'S DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT SENATE RESOLUTION 376--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF THE SENATE THAT THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUGHT THE JASPER FIRE IN THE BLACK HILLS OF SOUTH DAKOTA SHOULD BE COMMENDED FOR THEIR HEROIC EFFORTS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR HIGH STEENS AREA OF SOUTHEASTERN OREGON LIBERIAN IMMIGRANTS PUERTO RICAN ELECTIONS COMMISSION CLIMATE CHANGE AND GLOBAL WARMING THE BREAKDOWN IN PEACE PROCESS IN MIDDLE EAST AND ITS EFFECT ON THE ENERGY CRISIS DEFENSE PRODUCTION ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1999 STEENS WILDERNESS ACT OF 2000 LIBERTY MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA RECEIVERSHIP ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2000 RENAMING THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART COMMENDING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO FOUGHT IN THE JASPER FIRE UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT OF 2000 GOOD CITIZENSHIP ACT OF 2000 PITTMAN-ROBERTSON WILDLIFE RESTORATION ACT AND THE DINGELL-JOHNSON SPORT FISH RESTORATION ACT MAKING CERTAIN CORRECTIONS IN COPYRIGHT LAW EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) DIRECTING THE RETURN OF CERTAIN TREATIES TO THE PRESIDENT LEGISLATIVE SESSION REMOVAL OF INJUNCTION OF SECRECY--TREATY DOCUMENT NO. 106-49 VETERANS BENEFITS AND HEALTH CARE IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 VETERANS' COMPENSATION COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 2000 Amendments Nos. 4315 and 4316, En Bloc ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10 A.M. 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