Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-25 Date2000-10-25 PublicationVolume 146, issue 135 Sections230 House · 94 Senate House sections DEANNA SAUCEDA DEPARTS KRQE TRIBUTE TO THE SOUTH BRONX OVERALL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ON ITS 28TH ANNIVERSARY ON S. 2950, SAND CREEK MASSACRE NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE ESTABLISHMENT ACT OF 2000 A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DR. ROBERT J. BLOUGH, FOR HIS DEDICATED SERVICE TO HENRY COUNTY, OHIO HONORING ERIC FONOIMOANA PAY IT FORWARD TRIBUTE TO AQUINAS HOUSING CORPORATION SPANISH PEAKS WILDERNESS ACT OF 2000 HONORING RACING LEGEND DARRELL WALTRIP ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT RECOGNIZING PAUL TOWNSEND'S CONTRIBUTIONS TO LONG ISLAND HONORING MEMBERS OF THE CREW OF THE GUIDED MISSILE DESTROYER U.S.S. "COLE" STROKE THERAPY'S NEW PUSH PRESENTATION OF TERESA OE: NORTH DAKOTA'S STATE BEEF AMBASSADOR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT IN SUPPORT OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 AGRICULTURE APPROPRIATIONS CONFERENCE REPORT TRIBUTE TO MRS. THELMA M. WILLIAMS PERSONAL EXPLANATION INDIAN GOVERNMENT INFILTRATING ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE THE SPECTRE OF "TERRORISM" IN PUNJAB WILLIAM KENZO NAKAMURA UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE INTRODUCTION OF THE ARIZONA WATER SETTLEMENTS ACT OF 2000 OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TOM EWING ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS TURN ON THE LIGHTS! MAKE EVERY SCHOOL A COMMUNITY SCHOOL BEVERLY SAN AGUSTIN: GUAM'S 2001 TEACHER OF THE YEAR COMPUTER SECURITY ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 HONORING CAROL BEESE OF BARRINGTON, ILLINOIS HONORING FLINT, MI OFFICE OF HEARINGS AND APPEALS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH INTRODUCTION OF THE BASIC ACCESS TO SECURE INSURANCE COVERAGE (BASIC) HEALTH PLAN ACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION TO RENAME "MEDICARE+CHOICE" AS "MEDICARE-NO-CHOICE" PERSONAL EXPLANATION HAIL THE VETERAN PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4868, TARIFF SUSPENSION AND TRADE ACT OF 2000 LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE BANKRUPTS MILLIONS OF AMERICANS AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DR. ROBIN BEACH PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING A FORGOTTEN HERO, SEAMAN ARTHUR REID, JR. IN MEMORY OF ENSIGN ANDREW TRIPLETT RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE HUGH DESMOND HOYTE INTRODUCTION OF THE RESPONSIBLE DEBT RELIEF AND DEMOCRACY REFORM ACT A TRIBUTE TO BOB GREGORY IN MEMORY OF MR. PRENTISS WALKER House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE THE ADMINISTRATION HAS DEMORALIZED OUR MILITARY TRIBUTE TO JOHN H. KRAMER, DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVANT TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TILLIE FOWLER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME OLDER AMERICANS ACT IS IMPORTANT TO FLORIDIANS COLORADO SUPREME COURT MAKES POOR DECISION VICE PRESIDENT'S ATTACK OF GOVERNOR BUSH'S SOCIAL SECURITY PLAN IS FALSE IMMIGRATION BILL DISCRIMINATES REPUBLICAN ACCOMPLISHMENTS DEMOCRATS ARE FIGHTING FOR SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION AND MODERNIZATION REPUBLICANS STAND FOR LOCAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION WE HAVE NOT DONE OUR WORK PEOPLE OF SUDAN DESERVE TO LIVE IN PEACE EDUCATION FUNDING HOLDING CONGRESS UP EDUCATION IS FIRST, LAST AND ALWAYS ABOUT CHILDREN EDUCATION IS AN AMERICAN PROBLEM SAVING SOCIAL SECURITY GOVERNOR BUSH'S TAX PROPOSAL BALANCED BUDGET SURPLUS CALLING ON PUBLIC RADIO TO DISCONTINUE POLITICAL ADS SOCIAL SECURITY PENSION AND VETERANS' ADMINISTRATION CHECKS BIPARTISAN SPIRIT CAN MAKE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS A REALITY SENIORS DEMAND GUARANTEED MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT LISTEN TO OUR SENIORS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SECURING OUR CHILDRENS' FUTURE THE JOURNAL WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4811, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR ACT CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST GREAT SAND DUNES NATIONAL PARK AND PRESERVE ACT OF 2000 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, AND 120, EACH MAKING FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS, FISCAL YEAR 2001 PERSONAL EXPLANATION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON S. 835, ESTUARIES AND CLEAN WATERS ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE FEDERAL COURTS IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 2000 PRESIDENTIAL THREAT PROTECTION ACT OF 2000 DAIRY MARKET ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 GENERAL LEAVE SPECIAL ORDERS THANKING THE PEOPLE OF THE 12TH DISTRICT OF FLORIDA FOR THE HONOR TO SERVE IN THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. CELEBRATING 10 YEARS OF SERVICE IN HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INDONESIA The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Stenholm) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. LaHood) is recognized for 5 minutes. EDUCATION ACHIEVEMENTS OF CLINTON ADMINISTRATION The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Crane) is recognized for 5 minutes. EDUCATION The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ose). Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Manzullo) is recognized for 5 minutes. HUNGER RELIEF ACT, H.R. 3192 The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Weller) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. SOCIAL SECURITY TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE THOMAS EWING AND THE HONORABLE JOHN PORTER, MEMBERS OF CONGRESS EDUCATION AND CONDITION OF SCHOOLS NATIONWIDE FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Ose). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Connecticut (Mrs. Johnson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Stenholm) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Crane) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Wisconsin (Mr. Kind) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Mrs. Biggert) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Kansas (Mr. Moore) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Hoekstra) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Iowa (Mr. Latham) is recognized for 5 minutes. AMERICA'S BETTER CLASSROOMS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Kingston) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Payne) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Knollenberg) is recognized for 5 minutes. COMPILATION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUG LETTERS FOR HOUSE FLOOR The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) is recognized for 5 minutes. USS LST MEMORIAL, INC. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Florida (Mrs. Fowler) is recognized for 5 minutes. STATEMENT OF THE HONORABLE TOM BLILEY, CHAIRMAN, COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Alaska (Mr. Young) is recognized for 5 minutes. TODAY'S CHALLENGE: EDUCATION IN AMERICA TRIBUTE TO CONGRESSMAN RON PACKARD UPON HIS RETIREMENT GENERAL LEAVE TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RON PACKARD TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RON PACKARD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE RON PACKARD, MEMBER OF CONGRESS HEALTH CARE REFORM ISSUES AFFECTING AMERICA RECESS EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL REPORTED BILL SEQUENTIALLY REFERRED MEMORIALS RECOGNIZING THE 97TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN CELEBRATION OF THE TWENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY OF ROBERT A. WEYGAND, JR. HONORING ADELLE GORDON ON HER 75TH BIRTHDAY RECOGNIZING THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF AMERICAN PATRIOT ROBERT MORRIS SOUTHEAST TEXAS ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX COSMETOLOGY TAX FAIRNESS AND COMPLIANCE ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO LEO JOHN DEJAN H.R. 4788: SMALL WATERSHED REHABILITATION RETIREMENT OF HON. TILLIE FOWLER IN HONOR OF MR. MICHAEL CUDAHY CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST TRIBUTE TO ANN MARIE COMISKEY A TRIBUTE IN THE MEMORY OF DR. MARVIN WEINREB PROVIDING FOR CONCURRENCE BY HOUSE WITH AMENDMENT IN SENATE AMENDMENT TO H.R. 4886, TARIFF SUSPENSION AND TRADE ACT OF 2000 NATIONAL SCIENCE EDUCATION ACT SUPPORTING THOSE WHO REAFFIRM THE OCCURRENCE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE TRIBUTE TO RON PACKARD IN HONOR OF JOHN F. HENNING HONORING JANET DENNIS ON HER RETIREMENT CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST HONORING OUR SENIORS AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 SAND CREEK MASSACRE "CALIFORNIA RECLAIMED WATER ACT FOR THE 21ST CENTURY" CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST MARKING THE 300TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF LEBANON, CT IN MEMORY OF THEODORE M. BERRY PAY TELEPHONES AMERICAN HOMEOWNERSHIP AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TOM EWING ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF NAEMT PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT MUSEUM ACT COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE DONALD P. LEMM, MAYOR OF BELLWOOD, ILLINOIS, ON THE OCCASION OF HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO LT. HAZEL WHITE, ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT SALUTING JACINTO ACEBAL FOR RECEIVING THE UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE CONGRESSMAN SIDNEY YATES FOR THE RELIEF OF PERSIAN GULF EVACUEES PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION THE ARIZONA WATER SETTLEMENTS ACT OF 2000 RETIREMENT OF HON. TILLIE FOWLER RECOGNITION OF U.S. OLYMPIC MEDALISTS DeLISHA MILTON `STANKY AND THE COAL MINERS' CELEBRATE 55TH ANNIVERSARY TRIBUTE TO REPRESENTATIVES THOMAS EWING AND JOHN PORTER TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE TOM EWING ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS CONGRATULATING VICTORIA CLARK ON HER ACHIEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE RECOGNIZING ROBERT R. McMILLAN AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO RELATIONS WITH PANAMA H.R. 5430: THE CONSUMER ONLINE PROTECTION ACT THE DEATH IN CUSTODY REPORTING ACT OF 2000 PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE RETIREMENT ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 INDIA PRACTICING STATE TERRORISM IN PUNJAB AND KASHMIR PERSONAL EXPLANATION COMMODITY FUTURES MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2000 HONORING JIM BARBIERI OF INDIANA House of Representatives CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2614, CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4942, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 RECESS AFTER RECESS REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2614, CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 REPORT ON RESOLUTION WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4942, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2000 AT PAGE H10718 NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARIES AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2000 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS, A JOINT RESOLUTION AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REFERRED ENROLLED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED SENATE ENROLLED BILL SIGNED BILLS PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT 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 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME MORNING BUSINESS DAIRY MARKET ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2000 NATIONAL RECORDING PRESERVATION ACT OF 2000 DISCRETIONARY SPENDING CAPS POLITICS AND ELECTIONS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--THE CONTINUING RESOLUTION POLITICS AND ELECTIONS MAKING TOUGH CHOICES CAMPAIGNING ON THE SENATE FLOOR ENHANCING THE FIGHT AGAINST TERRORISM SENATE BUSINESS UNFINISHED BUSINESS CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RECESS PRIVACY LEGISLATION THE UNITED STATES AND NATO THE FAILURES OF THIS CONGRESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.R. 4811 EDUCATION TEST SCORES SETTING THE RECORD STRAIGHT FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001--CONFERENCE REPORT COLORADO UTE SETTLEMENT ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 MORNING BUSINESS INTERPARLIAMENTARY CONFERENCES ACKNOWLEGMENT OF SENATOR JEFF SESSIONS' 100TH PRESIDING HOUR VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE STATUS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW AND THE INTERNET INTERNATIONAL BROADCASTING EMPLOYEES GUN VIOLENCE IN AMERICA UNITED STATES POLICY TOWARDS YUGOSLAVIA S. 1854, THE 21ST CENTURY ACQUISITION REFORM AND IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 THE BULLETPROOF VEST PARTNERSHIP GRANT ACT OF 2000 FAILURE TO PASS AN INTERSTATE WASTE BILL INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF SOLID WASTE RELIGIOUS LAND USE AND INSTITUTIONALIZED PERSONS ACT OF 2000 RECORD THIRD QUARTER NET PROFITS FOR BIG OIL RETIREMENT OF TINKER ST. CLAIR PRESIDENT KIM DAE JUNG AND THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE THE LEGACY OF GUNN McKAY CONGRESSMAN MEEHAN'S ELOQUENT TRIBUTE TO HIS FATHER CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM TAX FAIRNESS DISABILITY MENTORING DAY IN RECOGNITION OF BERKELEY COLLEGE IN RECOGNITION OF BERNADETTE M. SOHLER IN RECOGNITION OF ELIZABETH JONASKY IN RECOGNITION OF FATHER ROBERT COUNSELMAN IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN A. HOFFMAN ESQ. IN RECOGNITION OF LEE VETLAND IN RECOGNITION OF THE MIDDLESEX COUNTY DIVISION OF THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORT OF COMMITTEE INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 3234 Introductory Statement on S. 3237 Introductory Statement on S. 3242 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED HONORING SCULPTOR KORCZAK ZIOLKOWSKI AIRPORT SECURITY IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 APPOINTMENTS JAMES MADISON COMMEMORATION COMMISSION ACT INTERSTATE TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS CRIMINALS ACT OF 1999 AMENDING THE IMMIGRATION AND NATIONALITY ACT SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER CONFIDENTIALITY ACT OF 2000 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS IN BELARUS JAMES GUELFF BODY ARMOR ACT OF 2000 CELEBRATING THE BIRTH OF JAMES MADISON AND HIS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NATION TRIBUTE TO RETIRING COLLEAGUES TRIBUTE TO STANLEY ISRAELITE TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATORS TRIBUTE TO SENATOR KERREY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR LAUTENBERG CONSULTING ON U.S.S. "COLE" ACTION FISCAL DISCIPLINE FISHERMEN'S PROTECTIVE ACT OF 1967 AMENDMENTS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2000 PROGRAM ORDER FOR RECESS ISSUES BEFORE THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND GOVERNOR BUSH SHORTAGE OF AIRLINE PASSENGER SPACE RETIREMENT OF SENATOR LAUTENBERG RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS