Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2000-10-26 Date2000-10-26 PublicationVolume 146, issue 136 Sections126 House · 104 Senate House sections HONORING BOB BEVERLY CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST IN MEMORY OF GARY McPHERSON HONORING DR. DEAN TUTTLE HONORING DOVE CREEK COMMUNITY HEALTH CLINIC TRIBUTE TO FBI SPECIAL AGENT DENNIS CONWAY IN RECOGNITION OF THE RETIREMENT OF ROBERT J. CLARKSON THE VACCINE INJURY COMPENSATION PROGRAM IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 HONORING JUDGE JACK PIERCE TRIBUTE TO KATHY REED ON HER RETIREMENT IN RECOGNITION OF NANCY JOHNSON, ALABAMA OLYMPIAN HONORING JOSEPH P. NACCHIO TRIBUTE TO JUDGE MARY MURGUIA WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4811, FOREIGN OPERATIONS, EXPORT FINANCING, AND RELATED PROGRAMS APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PATRICK ROY: THE GREATEST MEDICAID INTENSIVE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION HONORING DON DIMENSTEIN FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY ELECTRONIC PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO REV. JOHNNIE JAMES JAKES HONORING THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES W. THOMAS A VISION OF HINDU INDIA CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST THE GAMING INDUSTRY AFRICA DEMOCRACY FORUM C-CORPORATIONS TAX FAIRNESS HONORING JOHN REDNOUR BEING NAMED OUTSTANDING CITIZEN OF THE YEAR A THANK YOU TRIBUTE TO THE LATE LESLIE KISH House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MOTION TO ADJOURN MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE LET OUR SCHOOLS DECIDE, NOT WASHINGTON WE MUST ACT TO BRING OUR CHILDREN HOME RECOGNIZING IMPORTANCE OF ORGAN PROCUREMENT CALLING ON MEMBERS TO INCLUDE PROVISIONS OF IMMIGRATION FAIRNESS ACT IN FINAL COMMERCE-JUSTICE BILL BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MORE BORDER PROTECTION NEEDED RUSSIAN ARMS SALES TO IRAN REPUBLICAN MEDICARE CORRECTIONS BILL IS WRONG APPROACH TRIBUTE TO HONORABLE CHARLES CANADY CONGRESSMAN VENTO'S OUTSTANDING ENVIRONMENTAL LEGACY COMMITMENT TO EDUCATION SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT IN THE MATTER OF REFUSALS TO COMPLY WITH SUBPOENAS ISSUED BY COMMITTEE ON RESOURCES CONCERNING VIOLENCE IN MIDDLE EAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF LAST 7 YEARS REAL HEALTH CARE REFORM NEEDED FOR AMERICAN PEOPLE LOCAL CONTROL OF EDUCATION NEEDED TIME TO UNMASK REPUBLICAN CONGRESSIONAL LEADERSHIP PUT EDUCATION DOLLARS IN LOCAL HANDS UNITED STATES STEEL INDUSTRY BLEEDING TO DEATH TRIBUTE TO SAM WALKER DO NOT BREAK CONFIDENTIALITY OF CENSUS RESPONDING TO NEEDS IN EDUCATION QUESTIONING GEORGE W. BUSH'S TRUTHFULNESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE KEEP CENSUS INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL WE HAVE NOT DONE OUR WORK ASKING HOUSE TO REJECT COMMERCE, STATE, JUSTICE BILL THANKS TO FLOOR STAFF THE JOURNAL PERSONAL EXPLANATION LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED SENATE BILLS AND A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTION PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS TIME LIMITATION OF REFERRED BILL PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS DELETIONS OF SPONSORS FROM PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS House of Representatives FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE REMOVAL OF NAME OF MEMBER AS COSPONSOR OF H.R. 2335 WAIVING POINTS OF ORDER AGAINST CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4942, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF MOTIONS TO SUSPEND THE RULES CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 2615, CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT COMPANY PROGRAM IMPROVEMENTS ACT OF 2000 Mr. KINGSTON and Mr. SHADEGG changed their vote from "nay" to "yea." So the conference report was agreed to. GENERAL LEAVE FURTHER CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT CONFERENCE REPORT ON H.R. 4942, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2001 FURTHER MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PERIODIC REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 106-305) ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE INTERNATIONAL MALARIA CONTROL ACT OF 2000 PROMOTION OF ADOPTION OF MILITARY WORKING DOGS CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT OF 2000 SENSE OF HOUSE WITH RESPECT TO RELEASE OF FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS BY FEDERAL ENERGY REGULATORY COMMISSION REGARDING ELECTRICITY CRISIS IN CALIFORNIA MAKING IN ORDER ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2000, CALL OF PRIVATE CALENDAR FIRE ADMINISTRATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2000 OMNIBUS INDIAN ADVANCEMENT ACT REPORTS CONSOLIDATION ACT OF 2000 RONALD W. REAGAN POST OFFICE BUILDING ROBERT S. WALKER POST OFFICE ARTHUR "PAPPY" KENNEDY POST OFFICE BUILDING EDDIE MAE STEWARD POST OFFICE BUILDING SAVANNAH COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL VICTORIOUS IN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Chambliss) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Indiana (Ms. Carson) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Texas (Ms. Jackson-Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Phelps) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Sherman) is recognized for 5 minutes. SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION VERSUS TAX BREAKS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Illinois (Mr. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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 Alaska (Mr. Young) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Pallone) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Foley) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from California (Mr. Baca) 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 gentlewoman from Michigan (Ms. Kilpatrick) is recognized for 5 minutes. TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE JOHN KASICH ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS TRIBUTE TO THE HONORABLE BOB WEYGAND ON HIS RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS GENERAL LEAVE Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--H.R. 782 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME REAUTHORIZATION OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000 CARDIAC ARREST SURVIVAL ACT OF 2000 NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACT NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION ACT ORDER OF PROCEDURE FAREWELL REFLECTIONS OF THE HON. RICHARD H. BRYAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR RICHARD BRYAN TRIBUTE TO SENATOR RICHARD BRYAN BUDGET FRUSTRATIONS ODD GIFT OF BONDS LET'S GET IT RIGHT OUR COUNTRY'S ECONOMY THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000--Continued THE CREDIBILITY GAP IN HEALTH CARE ORDER OF PROCEDURE EDUCATION THE DEFICIT ADOPTION TAX CREDIT FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN AMERICA'S BRAVE SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN AND VICE PRESIDENT GORE'S RECORD ON FOREIGN POLICY THE RECORD IN TEXAS TEXAS EDUCATION CHOICES FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ORDERS FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2000 PROGRAM RECESS UNTIL 9:30 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS WITHDRAWAL Senate THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 2000--Continued ENACTMENT OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTH, TAX, AND MINIMUM WAGE PROVISIONS--CONFERENCE REPORT--MOTION TO PROCEED ENACTMENT OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTH, TAX, AND MINIMUM WAGE PROVISIONS--CONFERENCE REPORT MAKING CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001 ENACTMENT OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTH, TAX, AND MINIMUM WAGE PROVISIONS--CONFERENCE REPORT--Resumed LOW-POWER FM RADIO SERVICE TRIBUTE TO SENATOR BOB KERREY GOVERNOR BUSH'S TAX PROPOSAL ENACTMENT OF CERTAIN SMALL BUSINESS, HEALTH, TAX, AND MINIMUM WAGE PROVISIONS--CONFERENCE REPORT--Continued NATIONAL ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2000--MOTION TO PROCEED ENDING THE 106TH CONGRESS H.R. 2614--CONFERENCE REPORT THE NOVEMBER ELECTION GORE-CHERNOMYRDIN DEAL MORNING BUSINESS STRIPPING JIM LYONS' AUTHORITY AT USDA SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE PAIN RELIEF PROMOTION ACT THE COUNTERTERRORISM ACT OF 2000 SUBMITTING CHANGES TO THE BUDGETARY AGGREGATES AND APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE ALLOCATION COLORADO UTE INDIAN WATER RIGHTS SETTLEMENT ACT TRIBUTE TO SENATOR MOYNIHAN TRIBUTE TO RETIRING SENATOR CONNIE MACK TRIBUTE TO BOB KERREY TRIBUTE TO FRANK LAUTENBERG THE SMALL BUSINESS INNOVATION RESEARCH'S RURAL OUTREACH PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION OF THE STATE AGRICULTURAL MEDIATION PROGRAM VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE PASSAGE OF S. 3164 TRIBUTE TO LOCAL 1945, AFGE RECOGNIZING CALIFORNIA'S OLYMPIANS RECOGNIZING ROBERT A. ELLERD TRIBUTE TO JOHN F. GARDE UPON HIS RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO VAUGHAN TAYLOR UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE AT ISLIP, NEW YORK GENERAL SCHOOMAKER IN RECOGNITION OF DEBORAH V.H. COOK AND PATRICIA BUEKAMA HONORING OF PHYLLIS E. THOMPSON MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL EMERGENCY WITH RESPECT TO SIGNIFICANT NARCOTICS TRAFFICKERS CENTERED IN COLOMBIA--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 136 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE ENROLLED BILLS PRESENTED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 156--TO MAKE A CORRECTION IN THE ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 1474 AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED PRIVILEGES OF THE FLOOR TARIFF SUSPENSION AND TRADE ACT OF 2000 THE CALENDAR TO EXTEND THE AUTHORITY OF LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO CERTAIN PARK LANDS TO AMEND THE OMNIBUS PARKS AND PUBLIC LANDS MANAGEMENT ACT OF 1996 AUTHORIZING THE FREDERICK DOUGLASS GARDENS, INC., TO ESTABLISH MEMORIAL IN HONOR OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS PAYMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES BY U.S. PARK POLICE AUTHORIZING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO FIND MISSING ADULTS MILITARY EXTRATERRITORIAL JURISDICTION ACT OF 2000 AMENDING TITLE 44, U.S. CODE, TO ENSURE PRESERVATION OF THE RECORDS OF THE FREEDMEN'S BUREAU PAUL COVERDELL NATIONAL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2000 RECOGNIZING THAT THE BIRMINGHAM PLEDGE HAS MADE A SIGNIFICANT CONTRIBUTION IN FOSTERING RACIAL HARMONY CORRECTING ENROLLMENT OF THE BILL S. 1474 MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ACT OF 2000 THE AMERICAN MUSEUM OF SCIENCE AND ENERGY EXECUTIVE CALENDAR LEGISLATIVE SESSION