Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-19 Date2000-10-19 PublicationVolume 146, issue 132 Sections214 House · 97 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO BO SHAFER AUTHORIZING AN INTERPRETIVE CENTER NEAR DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE, CALIFORNIA IN TRIBUTE TO WALTER BRENNAN AND JOEL McCREA TRIBUTE TO MS. LAURA J. CLARK OF DOTHAN, AL IN HONOR OF MARCUS STEELE TRIBUTE TO FORMER CONGRESSMAN ROMAN PUCINSKI HONORING THE 119TH AIR CONTROL SQUADRON RECOGNIZING JOSEPH PHELPS PHYSICAL SECURITY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE INFORMATION WEST PAPUA, INDONESIA; THE NEXT EAST TIMOR TRAGEDY AIR FORCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ACT CONTINUED PARTICIPATION OF RUSSIA IN THE GROUP OF EIGHT (G 8) MUST BE CONDITIONED ON RUSSIA'S ADHERENCE TO THE NORMS AND STANDARDS OF DEMOCRACY--H. CON. RES. 425 HONORING BROWARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE HONORING GARY McPHERSON PUTIN'S POTEMKIN DEMOCRACY IN RUSSIA RESOLUTION HONORING NOBEL LAUREATES DR. ERIC R. KANDEL AND DR. PAUL GREENGARD GEORGE E. BROWN, JR. UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE HONORING ABDUL CONTEH BLASTING STERLING PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE M+C PLAN FOR RISK AVOIDANCE REGARDING H.R. 4838 AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR ILLINOIS/MICHIGAN CANAL COMMISSION LAKE BARCROFT: PAYING TRIBUTE TO A COMMUNITY CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN HONOR OF KENNETH DEACON JONES DEDICATION OF NEW SANCTUARY FOR THE POTTER'S HOUSE TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER COMMERCIALIZATION ACT RANGEMASTER JOSEPH BOYD INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE FEATURES IMPROVEMENT BILL ATROCITIES IN SIERRA LEONE TRIBUTE TO MRS. NORINE S. GILSTRAP REMEMBERING BROTHER JAMES L. ROMOND HONORING THE LATE DR. ALICE SMOTHERS FISH AND WILDLIFE PROGRAMS IMPROVEMENT AND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM CENTENNIAL ACT OF 2000 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON NEED FOR WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL ON THE MALL IN RECOGNITION OF PALADIN DATA SYSTEMS TRIBUTE TO THOMAS J. SWEENEY IN CELEBRATION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE RONALD V. DELLUMS FEDERAL BUILDING, OAKLAND, CA RECOGNIZING THAT GREATER SPENDING DOES NOT GUARANTEE QUALITY HEALTH CARE COMMENDING WOODROW WILSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DIGITAL POSTPRODUCTION TAX CREDIT PRESERVING OUR HERITAGE IN RECOGNITION OF MR. PAUL H. KRALMAN EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURCH ACHIEVES NATIONAL HISTORIC LANDMARK STATUS HONORING THE ATHLETES OF SANTA CLARITA VALLEY AND THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY THE GRAND OPENING OF THE MICHAEL A. GRANT BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB IN AUSTELL, GEORGIA NATIONAL CHEMISTRY WEEK CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES THE NEW JERSEY SHADE TREE FEDERATION FOR 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TRIBUTE TO MARY RAINWATER RECOGNIZING INTERCONTINENTAL TERMINALS COMPANY AS THE DEER PARK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2000 INDUSTRY OF THE YEAR STATEMENT OF U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JERRY COSTELLO HONORING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF CARPENTERS LOCAL 480 NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO LTC THOMAS J. LEE, ARMY NATIONAL GUARD, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEFENSE FEATURES PROGRAM ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 COMMENDING THE RIVERSIDE NATIONAL CEMETERY SUPPORT COMMITTEE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT OF 1999 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING MS. RHONDA GERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF AID TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT OF 1999 INDIAN GOVERNMENT SHOULD STOP ITS STATE TERRORISM TRIBUTE TO DOCTOR JACK KILBY WINGS OF KINDNESS MIAMI RACES FOR THE CURE IN HONOR OF TIM GAUNA IN TRIBUTE TO ELIE DULAY WHISTLEBLOWER PROTECTIONS TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN E. PETERSEN IN MEMORY OF DR. GROFF HONORING RUBY S. SWEZY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA IN HONOR OF THE MASJID HASSAN OF AL-ISLAM FORT WORTH, TEXAS TRIBUTE TO REV. DR. JORDAN D. SMITH HONORING A FIGHTING FOURTH MARINE IN TRIBUTE TO HOMEGROWN VALUES CELEBRATING A DECADE OF A COMMUNITY APPROACH TO ELDERLY CARE PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING RETIRED WARRANT OFFICER JAMES BLACKSTONE HONORING JAMES RIZZUTO- CELEBRATING "A WEEKEND OF GIVING CARE, A LIFETIME OF COMMITMENT" PROPOSED SEC RULE COMMENT PERIOD PERSONAL EXPLANATION SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT OF 1999 HONORING MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. "COLE" IN MEMORY OF BETTY BANKS 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF HUNTINGDON VALLEY MEETING THE NEEDS OF OUR CHILDREN IN THE 21ST CENTURY TRIBUTE TO J.R. CURTIS RECOGNIZING MS. KARIN M. ORBON PARTICIPANT IN THE 2000 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING EXCHANGE PROGRAM THE FIRST ANNUAL PARKER-O'QUINN TROPHY HONORING PASTOR CHARLES SIMS, JR. RETIRED MARINE COLONEL BRIAN QUIRK SEEKS PROPER BURIAL FOR WWII WAR HERO REMAINS WELCOMING AANA "FALL ASSEMBLY OF STATES" TO SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS INTRODUCTION OF THE CONSERVATION SECURITY ACT A TRIBUTE TO DR. BARRY HARDING IN RECOGNITION OF RALPH RAYMOND REVEREND CHARLES J. BEIRNE, S.J., APPOINTED PRESIDENT OF LE MOYNE COLLEGE KEEP DEMOCRATIC REFORMS IN SRPSKA ON TRACK HONORING MICHAEL F. RODGERS FOR HIS SERVICE TO OLDER AMERICANS IN HONOR OF DR. CLAUDE W. CUMMINGS' 39 YEARS OF PASTORAL SERVICE TO THE EBENEZER ASSEMBLY OF CHRIST IN CLEVELAND, OHIO HONORING THE AMERICAN DENTAL HYGIENISTS ASSOCIATION OF ILLINOIS HONORING BARBARA CASEY OF WASHINGTON STATE IN MEMORY OF MISSOURI GOVERNOR MEL CARNAHAN AMENDING PERISHABLE AGRICULTURAL COMMODITIES ACT TRIBUTE TO GENE MARTIN RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO DANIEL A. FRANK HONORING POLICE CHIEF ROBERT F. NOLAN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ONE DAY IN PEACE INTRODUCTION OF THE SEAFOOD SAFETY AND MERCURY SCREENING ACT OF 2000 A BUSY MAN: REVEREND DR. WILLIE A. SIMMONS HONORING YALE UNIVERSITY ON THEIR 300TH ANNIVERSARY PERSONAL EXPLANATION ACTION TO PROMOTE GREATER RETIREMENT SECURITY SHOULD BE A PRIORITY MACON IRON AND PAPER STOCK, INC. MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO MARK HALLER SCIENTIFIC OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG WOMEN CONGRATULATIONS TO THE OLYMPIC ATHLETES OF SOUTH ORANGE/MAPLEWOOD RECOGNIZING ROBERTA ROWE FOR A LIFETIME OF COMMUNITY SERVICE RABBI ISRAEL ZOBERMAN TRIBUTE TO THE EXPERIMENT IN INTERNATIONAL LIVING PROGRAM TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN E. PORTER, MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RECOGNIZING JOSEPH EMERSON OF ROME, GEORGIA INTRODUCTION OF THE NATIVE AMERICAN EQUAL RIGHTS ACT OF 2000 IN HONOR OF THE CYPRIOT PARTICIPANTS IN THE WORLD MARCH OF WOMEN 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION GROSSMAN HONORED AFTER 29 YEARS OF SERVICE PROTECTING OUR CHILDREN FROM DRUGS ACT OF 2000 AMERICANS NEED A BIPARTISAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE PLAN CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN E. PORTER, MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE NOTIFICATION AND FEDERAL EMPLOYEE ANTI- DISCRIMINATION AND RETALIATION ACT INTRODUCTION OF THE `CELLULAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS DEPRECIATION CLARIFICATION ACT' THREATS TO FINANCIAL FREEDOM CONGRESSIONAL INTERNET CAUCUS E-GOVERNMENT EVENT HONORING MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. `COLE' PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO MR. DAVID C. DECKER TRIBUTE TO DOUGLAS SIMMONS IN RECOGNITION OF SADIE M. CURRY A TRIBUTE TO SIGNAL HILL POLICE OFFICER LARRY MORRIS ON THE DEATH OF REV. JESSE TAYLOR RECOGNITION OF CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY IN HONOR OF WORLD POPULATION AWARENESS WEEK 2000--SAVING WOMEN'S LIVES IN HONOR OF PASTOR FRED L. CROUTHER PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF SCHOOL BASED HEALTH CENTERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACT A SALUTE TO CREATIVE POPULAR CULTURE PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN HONOR OF THE STATEWIDE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF NEW JERSEY PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING OLYMPIC SILVER MEDALIST CHAIRMAN'S FINAL REPORT CONCERNING THE NOVEMBER 13, SUBCOMMITTEE ON FORESTS AND FOREST HEALTH HEARING IN ELKO, NEVADA House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF S. 2796, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 PERMISSION TO FILE SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT ON H.R. 4541, COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 MOTION TO GO TO CONFERENCE ON S. 2796, WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 GENERAL LEAVE CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2001 REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE RESOLUTION 398 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2001 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDER ATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE APPOINTMENT OF CONFEREES ON H.R. 4811, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2000 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2000 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT KRISTEN'S ACT EXPRESSING SUPPORT OF CONGRESS FOR ACTIVITIES REGARDING MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AMENDING CONSUMER PRODUCTS SAFETY ACT TO INCLUDE REGULATION OF LOW- SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES GENERAL LEAVE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY PLAN AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 FREEDMEN'S BUREAU RECORDS PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000 CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-303) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 1998 REPORTS ON ACTIVITIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES VICE PRESIDENT JEOPARDIZES NATIONAL SECURITY SPECIAL ORDERS ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Canady) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Stabenow) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Pryce) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONGRATULATING CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY DOMINGUEZ HILLS ON 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN MEMORY OF RONALD SCOTT OWENS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from North Carolina (Mrs. Clayton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Mexico (Mrs. Wilson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Montana (Mr. Hill) is recognized for 5 minutes. FUTURE JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME COURT SOCIAL SECURITY ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONCERNING THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS REMEMBERING GOVERNOR MEL CARNAHAN EDUCATION 106TH CONGRESS FOCUSING ON PRIORITIES EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE EDUCATION CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RECESS DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 2415 CONFERENCE REPORT WITHDRAWAL OF MOTION TO PROCEED TO S. 2557 BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2000--CONFERENCE REPORT NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 114 PROGRAM MORNING BUSINESS BANKRUPTCY REFORM BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 COLORADO UTE SETTLEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 ALABAMA'S DISTINGUISHED PRINCIPAL OF THE YEAR, TERRY BEASLEY TRAFFIC STOPS STATISTICS STUDY ACT SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION NOMINATION OF MS. LOIS EPSTEIN TO BE A BOARD MEMBER OF THE CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD DISTURBING DOD POLICY TESTING NORTH KOREA'S COMMITMENT TO PEACE DEMOCRACY DENIED IN BELARUS CONTINUING PROBLEMS FOR FEDERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT DUE TO THE McDADE LAW STUDENT PLEDGE AGAINST GUN VIOLENCE VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE VOICE OF AMERICA EDITORIAL AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS BILL THE INNOCENCE PROTECTION ACT TRIBUTE TO COMMEMORATE THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CHINA CLIPPER'S FIRST FLIGHT THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF PAUL ARPIN VAN LINES INC. TRIBUTE TO JOE DEAN BOBO HONORING MINNESOTA TEACHER OF THE YEAR, KATIE KOCH-LAVEEN HONORING LINCOLN McILRAVY TRIBUTE TO BOAZ SIEGEL TRIBUTE TO FRAMATOME CONNECTORS USA, INCORPORATED TRIBUTE TO CAPTAIN JOHN O'GRADY TRIBUTE TO ERIC KINGSLEY TRIBUTE TO BARBARA BEDFORD TRIBUTE TO JENNY THOMPSON TRIBUTE TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS OF MERRIMACK MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE CONTINUATION OF EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 134 REPORT ON HIGHWAY SAFETY FOR CALENDAR YEAR 1998--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 135 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS 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. 3223 Introductory Statement on S. 3225 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 153--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS WITH RESPECT TO THE PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS HELD IN BELARUS ON OCTOBER 15, 2000, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES SENATE RESOLUTION 380--APPROVING THE PLACEMENT OF TWO PAINTINGS IN THE SENATE RECEPTION ROOM AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED EARTH, WIND, AND FIRE AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 EXTENDING ENERGY CONSERVATION PROGRAMS CONVEYING PUBLIC DOMAIN LAND IN THE SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL FOREST IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE EXCHANGE OF LAND AT THE GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORIAL PARKWAY IN McLEAN, VIRGINIA EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT GREATER YUMA PORT AUTHORITY CONVEYANCE SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT OF 1999 SAFETY AND WELL-BEING OF U.S. CITIZENS INJURED WHILE TRAVELING IN MEXICO INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL ACT OF 2000 SUPPORTING EFFORTS OF BOLIVIA'S DEMOCRATICALLY ELECTED GOVERNMENT EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT WARTIME VIOLATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT AMENDING THE HMONG VETERANS' NATURALIZATION ACT OF 2000 MOTHER TERESA RELIGIOUS WORKERS ACT EDUCATION LAND GRANT ACT INTERNATIONAL PATIENT ACT OF 2000 GREAT APE CONSERVATION ACT OF 2000 NATIONAL HISTORICAL PUBLICATIONS AND RECORDS COMMISSION APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEARS 2002 THROUGH 2005 APPROVING PLACEMENT OF PAINTINGS IN SENATE RECEPTION ROOM SUPPORT FOR RECOGNITION OF LIBERTY DAY FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 HART-SCOTT-RODINO ANTITRUST IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 ORDERS FOR MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL MONDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2000, AT 4:30 P.M. 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