Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-18 Date2000-10-18 PublicationVolume 146, issue 131 Sections78 House · 105 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO JASON HAYES OF MADISON, ALABAMA J.T. WEEKER SERVICE CENTER IN HONOR OF SALLY MORILLAS SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE UNITED NATIONS CONSIDERING RESOLUTION CONDEMNING ISRAEL REGARDING ONGOING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST CHINA BOLDLY TRYING TO PICK OUR PRESIDENT NATIONAL SECURITY THREATENED BY A LETTER COSPONSOR H. RES. 635, EXECUTIVE STEEL DEFENSE RESOLUTION REMEMBERING COURAGEOUS SAILORS ABOARD U.S.S. "COLE" UNITED STATES IN THIRD YEAR OF IMPORT STEEL CRISIS EFFORTS TO REDUCE PUBLIC DEBT AND PROTECT SOCIAL SECURITY AND MEDICARE HELD HOSTAGE BY ADMINISTRATION REMEMBERING CHERONE LOUIS GUNN, KILLED ON U.S.S. "COLE" CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF H.R. 2348, AUTHORIZING BUREAU OF RECLAMATION TO PROVIDE COST SHARING FOR ENDANGERED FISH RECOVERY IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS FOR UPPER COLORADO AUTHORIZING THE CLERK TO MAKE CORRECTIONS IN ENGROSSMENT OF H.R. 5308, FIVE NATIONS CITIZENS LAND REFORM ACT OF 2000 CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT RECESS AFTER RECESS HONORING MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. "COLE" ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM CENTENNIAL ACT OF 2000 TRIBAL CONTRACT SUPPORT COST TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS OF 2000 CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT REAPPOINTMENT AS MEMBER TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 LEADERSHIP LACKING ON HMO REFORM FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Clay) is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Dickey). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Maryland (Mrs. Morella) is recognized for 5 minutes. H.R. 4094, AMERICA'S BETTER CLASSROOM ACT OF 2000 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION PROPOSED RULE FOR AUDITING FIRMS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Tierney) is recognized for 5 minutes. OUTRAGE AT STATE DEPARTMENT'S DISMISSAL OF SAILORS WHO DIED ON THE U.S.S. COLE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) is recognized for 5 minutes. END-OF-THE-YEAR SPENDING ORGY IN CONGRESS RIGHT NOW STUDENT LOAN DEFAULT RATES DEMOCRATIC EDUCATION AGENDA CONGRATULATIONS TO PROFESSOR DANIEL J. McFADDEN ON WINNING NOBEL PRIZE FOR ECONOMICS EDUCATION GOVERNMENT MUST DO MORE TO IMPROVE EDUCATION EDUCATION GOVERNOR BUSH MISSES MARK ON COUNTRY PROSPERITY THE NATIONAL IMPROVEMENT IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE TEACHING ACT EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from the District of Columbia (Ms. Norton) 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. CONGRATULATIONS TO CHRISTINE MARTIN, NEW J-SCHOOL DEAN EDUCATION GENERAL LEAVE EDUCATION IS KEY TO OPPORTUNITY, EQUALITY, AND SUCCESS SOCIAL SECURITY SOLVENCY REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 114, FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT... REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2796, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES ACCESS TO HEALTH INSURANCE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN E. PORTER, MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS AMENDMENTS Text of House Amendment 2 Senate sections Mother Katharine Drexel, who on October 1, just a few weeks ago, became the fourth American ever to be canonized by the Vatican. THE TWO PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATES RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCY PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT RECESS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR--UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT (Executive Session) TREATY WITH MEXICO ON DELIMITATION OF CONTINENTAL SHELF (Executive Session) PROTOCOL AMENDING THE 1950 CONSULAR CONVENTION WITH IRELAND (Executive Session) INTER-AMERICAN CONVENTION ON SERVING CRIMINAL SENTENCES ABROAD (Executive Session) TREATY WITH BELIZE FOR RETURN OF STOLEN VEHICLES (Executive Session) TREATY WITH COSTA RICA ON RETURN OF VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT (Executive Session) TREATY WITH PANAMA ON RETURN OF VEHICLES AND AIRCRAFT (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH AZERBAIJAN (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH BAHRAIN (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH BOLIVIA (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH CROATIA (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH EL SALVADOR (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH HONDURAS (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH JORDAN (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH LITHUANIA (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH MOZAMBIQUE (Executive Session) INVESTMENT TREATY WITH UZBEKISTAN (Executive Session) PROTOCOL AMENDING INVESTMENT TREATY WITH PANAMA (Executive Session) TREATY WITH CYPRUS ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) TREATY WITH EGYPT ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) TREATY WITH FRANCE ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) TREATY WITH GREECE ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) TREATY WITH NIGERIA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) TREATY WITH ROMANIA ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) TREATY WITH UKRAINE ON MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (Executive Session) EXTRADITION TREATY WITH BELIZE (Executive Session) EXTRADITION TREATY WITH PARAGUAY (Executive Session) EXTRADITION TREATY WITH SOUTH AFRICA (Executive Session) EXTRADITION TREATY WITH SRI LANKA (Executive Session) INTERNATIONAL PLANT PROTECTION CONVENTION (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION REFORM OF MEDICARE AGRICULTURE, RURAL DEVELOPMENT, FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION, AND RELATED AGENCY PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT-- Continued MORNING BUSINESS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO FREDERICK HART BY REVEREND STEPHEN HAPPEL TRIBUTE TO GOV. MEL CARNAHAN VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE FEDERAL REGULATIONS STATE DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM TREASURY-POSTAL/LEGISLATIVE BRANCH APPROPRIATIONS--CONFERENCE REPORT CONGRATULATIONS TO KIM DAE-JUNG A SALUTE TO THE SAILORS OF THE U.S.S. "COLE" FEDERAL PRISONER HEALTH CARE COPAYMENT ACT NATIONAL INVENTORS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES A TRIBUTE TO VIRGINIA SHEHEE A TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL AGENT TOM LAPISH IN RECOGNITION OF DR. CHARLES E. THOMAS REVEREND DR. BENNIE THAYER HONORING THE WORK OF ANTHONY ROMOLO TRIBUTE TO WORKERS AT THE PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT HONORING DR. ORLANDO EDREIRA A TRIBUTE TO SPECIAL AGENT DAVID J. WILSON HONORING SHERIFF JOHN T. PIERPONT TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL DAWSON TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM F.X. McCONNELL MR. LEONARD E. AND MRS. LOUISE A. PLACHTA DAY MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT 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. 3212 Introductory Statement on S. 3213 Introductory Statement on S. 3215 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 378--HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. "COLE" (DDG-67) WHO WHERE KILLED OR WOUNDED IN THE TERRORIST BOMBING ATTACK ON THAT VESSEL IN ADEN... SENATE RESOLUTION 379--MEMORALIZING THE SAILORS OF THE NAVY LOST IN THE ATTACK ON THE U.S.S. "COLE" (DDG-67) IN THE PORT OF ADEN, YEMEN, ON OCTOBER 12, 2000; EXTENDING CONDOLENCES TO THEIR... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR DEATH OF GOVERNOR MEL CARNAHAN WORLD PEACE THE AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE REPORT THANKING THE ASSISTANT MAJORITY LEADER CONGRESS' OVERSIGHT RESPONSIBILITIES OVERSIGHT OF GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND LEASES EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDER FOR STAR PRINT ORDER FOR STAR PRINT REAUTHORIZING GRANTS UNDER THE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH ACT OF 1984 RELEASE OF MR. EDMOND POPE RECOGNIZING AND ADMITTING ISRAEL'S MAGEN DAVID ADOM SOCIETY CONDEMNING THE ASSASSINATION OF FATHER JOHN KAISER 225TH BIRTHDAY OF THE U.S. NAVY UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 2508 EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 HONORING THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. MEMORIALIZING THE SAILORS OF THE NAVY LOST IN THE ATTACK ON THE U.S.S. "COLE " ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 10:30 A.M. TOMORROW CONFIRMATION prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER ORDER OF PROCEDURE SCHEDULE