Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-24 Date2000-10-24 PublicationVolume 146, issue 134 Sections147 House · 76 Senate House sections HONORING STEVEN LOPEZ IN MEMORY OF MR. VINCE ZANCA TRIBUTE TO RETIRING DOCTOR A.J. CAMPBELL, JR. OF SEDALIA, MISSOURI INTRODUCTION OF THE GLOBAL ACTIONS AND INVESTMENTS FOR NEW SUCCESS FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE MISSOURI RIVER RESTORATION ACT OF 2000 IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE C. FORREST "RED" WHALEY TRIBUTE TO JUDGE SEYBOURN HARRIS LYNNE OF DECATUR, AL PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DETECTIVE CHRISTOPHER DEVANEY REMARKS ON THE AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT IN HONOR OF LUIS P. VILLARREAL TRIBUTE TO SELMA LOCK COLORADO RIVER BASIN SALINITY CONTROL ACT AMENDMENTS CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4635, DEPARTMENTS OF VETERANS AFFAIRS AND HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT, AND INDEPENDENT AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 AIR FORCE RESEARCH LABORATORY REGAS RESTAURANT House of Representatives MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE MORNING HOUR DEBATES REPUBLICAN CONGRESS HAS WORKED TIRELESSLY FOR AMERICA SOCIAL SECURITY RECESS AFTER RECESS PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE THANKS TO THOSE WHO HELP KEEP THE CAPITOL OF THE UNITED STATES FUNCTIONING TAX PACKAGE MUST INCLUDE MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE AND HELP FOR EMPLOYERS TO BE SUCCESSFUL TRIBUTE TO FORMER DISTRICT DIRECTOR AND FRIEND, JOHN J. McGUIRE CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 835, ESTUARIES AND CLEAN WATERS ACT OF 2000 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CHIMPANZEE HEALTH IMPROVEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND PROTECTION ACT ENERGY ACT OF 2000 CONSIDERING MEMBER AS PRIMARY SPONSOR OF H.R. 1239 MORGAN STATION TIM LEE CARTER POST OFFICE BUILDING MARJORY WILLIAMS SCRIVENS POST OFFICE ITALIAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 PALMETTO BEND CONVEYANCE ACT RECOGNIZING LIBERTY MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AS NATIONAL WORLD WAR I SYMBOL REVIEW OF COSTS OF HIGH ALTITUDE RECOVERIES IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT AUTHORIZING RELOCATION OF HOME OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON CALIFORNIA TRAIL INTERPRETIVE ACT ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT GENERAL LEAVE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 426 OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY WARTIME VIOLATION OF ITALIAN AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES ACT MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD ADMINISTRATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION ACT OF 2000 VESSEL WORKER TAX FAIRNESS ACT SENSE OF HOUSE THAT COMMUNITIES SHOULD IMPLEMENT AMBER PLAN FOR RECOVERY OF ABDUCTED CHILDREN AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT SUDAN PEACE ACT CONDEMNING ASSASSINATION OF FATHER JOHN KAISER AND OTHERS IN KENYA RELATING TO REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE FINANCIAL CONTRACT NETTING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 4656, LAKE TAHOE BASIN LAND CONVEYANCE RELATING TO REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT COASTAL BARRIER RESOURCES REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 PALMETTO BEND CONVEYANCE ACT RECOGNIZING LIBERTY MEMORIAL IN KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, AS NATIONAL WORLD WAR I SYMBOL REVIEW OF COSTS OF HIGH ALTITUDE RECOVERIES IN DENALI NATIONAL PARK, ALASKA NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT AUTHORIZING RELOCATION OF HOME OF ALEXANDER HAMILTON CALIFORNIA TRAIL INTERPRETIVE ACT ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION BRING THEM HOME ALIVE ACT OF 2000 FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSIAN GULF EVACUEES ESTABLISHING TASK FORCE TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE RECOGNITION FOR SLAVE LABORERS WHO WORKED ON CONSTRUCTION OF U.S. CAPITOL AUTHORIZING PRINTING OF "THE UNITED STATES CAPITOL" ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LAKE TAHOE BASIN LAND CONVEYANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY AMERICA'S LAW ENFORCEMENT AND MENTAL HEALTH PROJECT SUDAN PEACE ACT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HERBERT H. BATEMAN EDUCATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE CENTER SAINT HELENA ISLAND NATIONAL SCENIC AREA ACT GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ACT OF 2000 HARRIET TUBMAN SPECIAL RESOURCE STUDY ACT NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES AMENDMENTS ACT OF 1999 PYRAMID OF REMEMBRANCE FOUNDATION HAWAII WATER RESOURCES ACT OF 2000 ALA KAHAKAI NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL ACT HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK ADJUSTMENT ACT OF 1999 GENERAL LEAVE PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4868, TARIFF SUSPENSION AND TRADE ACT OF 2000 PRIVILEGES OF THE HOUSE--RETURNING TO THE SENATE S. 1109, BEAR PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR AMERICA SPECIAL ORDERS TRIBUTE TO GAIL WEISS GENERAL LEAVE RETIREMENT OF HON. TILLIE FOWLER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO HON. TILLIE K. FOWLER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Millender-McDonald) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from New Jersey (Mrs. Roukema) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO HON. TILLIE K. FOWLER The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mrs. Biggert). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4811, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Pickett) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 gentleman from California (Mr. Horn) is recognized for 5 minutes. THANKS FOR THE KIND AND GENEROUS WORDS FAREWELL TO CONGRESSWOMAN TILLIE FOWLER The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Weldon) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Goss) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Hunter) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Buyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Utah (Mr. Hansen) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Coburn) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Smith) is recognized for 5 minutes. THE MIDDLE EAST CRISIS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TILLIE K. FOWLER THE STUPIDITY ISSUE REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, AND 120, EACH MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4811, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 835, ESTUARIES AND CLEAN WATERS ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TOM EWING ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND CONCERNS MYTH OF THE BUDGET SURPLUS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED BILLS SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE EQUITABLE COMPENSATION ACT CLOSING THE SESSION COMPLETING THE WORK OF THE 106TH CONGRESS ELIZABETH HANAHAN OLIVER CREDIBILITY IN THE PRESIDENTIAL RACE AND SOCIAL SECURITY MEDIA CONCENTRATION FOLLOWING PASSAGE OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT SOCIAL SECURITY EDUCATION IN TEXAS UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--NOMINATION OF BONNIE CAMPBELL AN EXCERPT FROM PAT CONROY'S UPCOMING BOOK, "MY LOSING SEASON" TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT COMMANDER CLAYTON O. MITCHELL, JR., CIVIL ENGINEER CORPS, UNITED STATES NAVY TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN C. NUNEZ, NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA) VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE COMMENDING SOUTH DAKOTA FARM, CONSERVATION, WILDLIFE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS PASSAGE OF CERTAIN LEGISLATION HERITAGE HARBOR MUSEUM NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY PASSAGE OF S. 1854 THE SAVAGE RAPIDS DAM ACT OF 2000 RESOLUTION FOR SUBPOENA TO SECRETARY RICHARDSON CELEBRATING THE PUBLICATION OF EARLY ART AND ARTISTS IN WEST VIRGINIA IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF DR. JAMES HENDRICKS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS OF INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 155--EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES SHOULD ACTIVELY SUPPORT THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL FORCES IN PERU TOWARD... SENATE RESOLUTION 381--DESIGNATING OCTOBER 16, 2000, TO OCTOBER 20, 2000, AS "NATIONAL TEACH FOR AMERICA WEEK" SENATE RESOLUTION 382--RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE PERSONNEL OF THE 49TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION AND EFFORTS IN PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND COMMAND... AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED APPOINTMENT UNITED STATES MINT NUMISMATIC COIN CLARIFICATION ACT OF 2000 ROBERT S. WALKER POST OFFICE RUTH HARRIS COLEMAN POST OFFICE BUILDING GUAM LAND RETURN ACT CALENDAR JUDGE HARRY AUGUSTUS COLE POST OFFICE BUILDING FREDERICK L. DEWBERRY, JR. POST OFFICE BUILDING GERTRUDE A. BARBER POST OFFICE BUILDING SAMUEL P. ROBERTS POST OFFICE BUILDING LARRY SMALL POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERTO CLEMENTE POST OFFICE ARNOLD C. D'AMICO STATION COMMENDING ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU NATIONAL TEACH FOR AMERICA WEEK NATIONAL CHILDREN'S MEMORIAL DAY REFERRAL OF S. 1456, FOR RELIEF OF ROCCO A. TRECOSTA, TO CHIEF JUDGE OF U.S. COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS RECOGNIZING THE LATE BERNT BALCHEN FOR HIS MANY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE UNITED STATES ON THE CENTENARY OF HIS BIRTH NATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE DAY EXPRESSING THE SENSE OF CONGRESS SUPPORTING THE ASPIRATIONS OF THE DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL FORCES IN PERU RECOGNIZING AND COMMENDING THE PERSONNEL OF THE 49TH ARMORED DIVISION OF THE TEXAS ARMY NATIONAL GUARD HONORING SCULPTOR KORCZAK ZIOLKOWSKI PROTECTING SENIORS FROM FRAUD ACT ADOPTION OF RETIRED MILITARY DOGS CHANGING DATE FOR COUNTING ELECTORAL VOTES IN 2001 REESTABLISHMENT OF REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENT IN AFGHANISTAN SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION ACT OF 1999 UNITED STATES GRAIN STANDARDS ACT AMENDMENTS REAUTHORIZING AUTHORITY FOR THE SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE TO PAY COSTS OF REMOVING COMMODITIES POSING HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS CONSOLIDATED FARM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ACT AMENDMENTS EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION ORDERS FOR TOMORROW PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 11 A.M. 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