Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-01-30 Date2001-01-30 PublicationVolume 147, issue 12 Sections150 House · 62 Senate House sections HONORING IRENE FERREIRA TRIBUTE TO JUDGE FRANK H. RIDDICK OF MADISON COUNTY, AL IN HONOR OF WATSON RICE LLP ON THE OCCASION OF THE FIRM'S 30TH ANNIVERSARY INTRODUCTION OF LEGISLATION ENTITLED, "REPEALING TAXES ON FAMILY VALUES ACT OF 2001" TRIBUTE TO MILTON W. HINTON, A GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN GUAM FOREIGN INVESTMENT EQUITY ACT ZERO TOLERANCE FOR VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN: "MATTHEW'S LAW" DEATH OF JERRY LEE YEAGLEY HONORING MIRIAM COSTELLO TRIBUTE TO CHARLES C. DeRAMUS OF PRATTVILLE, AL IN HONOR OF M. BARRY SCHNEIDER, FOR HIS COMMUNITY SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF MANHATTAN COMMUNITY BOARD EIGHT TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM J. KEATING, A GREAT LIVING CINCINNATIAN PROTECT CALIFORNIA'S COASTLINE WITH A MORATORIUM ON OIL AND GAS DEVELOPMENT EDITORIAL BY FORMER SENATOR CHARLES PERCY AFFIDAVIT OF MICHAEL TERLECKY HONORING AUSTIN HERRIN TRIBUTE TO JOHN ALEXANDER CAMPAU AS PROFITS ON A DRUG GO UP, SO DOES UTILIZATION. IS THIS A FORM OF PATIENT ABUSE? ELECTION REFORM ACT HONORING REV. FRED CORNELL'S FIFTY YEARS IN THE MINISTRY HONORING RICHARD "DICK" JOHANSON TRIBUTE TO MR. BILLY D. HARBIN OF MADISON COUNTY, AL IN HONOR OF ALICE OSTROW RENT CONTROL AND UNION ACTIVIST, ON HER PASSING THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FEDERAL JUDGESHIP ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO JUDGE NILDA MORALES HOROWITZ INTRODUCTION OF THE POSTMASTERS FAIRNESS AND RIGHTS ACT OF 2001 HONORING MARILYN RIGG SOCIAL SECURITY BURIAL BENEFIT BROADBAND INTERNET ACCESS ACT TRIBUTE TO MR. TIMOTHY P. RYAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES, LIVERMORE VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT A TRIBUTE TO HAROLD H. GRAY JANUARY SCHOOL OF THE MONTH HONORING EDNA GARABEDIAN, BORIS NIXON, AND DIANE NIXON IN HONOR OF THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NEW YORK JUNIOR LEAGUE TRIBUTE TO BILL EASTERLING OF HUNTSVILLE, AL GUAM WAR CLAIMS REVIEW COMMISSION ACT IN HONOR OF MAJOR ALBERT V. CLEMENT IN HONOR OF THE McLEAN HIGHLANDERS MARCHING BAND HONORING JEANIE MILLER HONORING HUGH MCDIARMID ON HIS RETIREMENT CROSBY KAZARIAN HONORED IN HONOR OF NOBEL WINNING POET GEORGE SEFERIS TRIBUTE TO MAJOR BEN W. STUTTS OF CHEROKEE, AL PELTIER'S PARDON HONORING TERRY MEEHAN INTRODUCING THE NATURAL GAS RESERVE ACT OF 2001 INTRODUCTION OF H. CON. RES. 13, A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA HARRY WAYNE CASEY'S FIFTIETH BIRTHDAY HONORING ROBERTO PEREZ TRIBUTE TO NANCY J. SPIKER'S RETIREMENT TRIBUTE TO THE RETIRED ROBERT T. HEALEY INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO CLARIFY THAT NATURAL GAS GATHERING LINES ARE 7-YEAR PROPERTY FOR PURPOSES OF DEPRECIATION RECOGNIZING MR. HENRY L. (HANK) HECK, JR. FOR HIS 32 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE ASSOCIATED PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTORS JANUARY CITIZEN OF THE MONTH A TRIBUTE TO DR. JACK MACKEY CONGRATULATING EDWARD AND PEGGY PESTANA IMPROVE, DON'T RE-REGULATE OUR NATION'S AVIATION SYSTEM--THESE REMARKS APPEARED AS A "GUEST COLUMN" IN THE ALTOONA MIRROR ON JANUARY 29, 2001 NEW BEDFORD MAKES PROGRESS ON CLEAN WATER ELLIS ISLAND MEDALS OF HONOR AWARDS CEREMONY--NECO CHAIRMAN WILLIAM DENIS FUGAZY LEADS DRAMATIC CEREMONY ON ELLIS ISLAND, NY, MAY 6 HONORING SCOTT CHASE TRIBUTE TO DR. DAMON CASTILLO, JR., OUTGOING 2000 PRESIDENT, GREATER RIVERSIDE HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE H.R. 134 WILL PROVIDE COMPENSATION FOR VETERANS EXPOSED TO RADIATION HONORING MR. SCOTT FLORES HONORING BILL NORTH, PRESIDENT, JURUPA VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE A SALUTE TO JACK MCLAUGHLIN HONORING HIS YEARS OF SERVICE WITH THE BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT PROTECTING THE MILITARY HEALTH CARE BENEFITS OF LONG-MARRIED MILITARY SPOUSES FOLLOWING DIVORCE TRIBUTE TO DONNA NIEHOUSE, OUTGOING PRESIDENT, LAKE ELSINORE VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PEACE AND QUIET OF THE PARKS NEED CONTINUED PROTECTION A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF DR. BENJAMIN MAJOR, OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA COMPENSATION FOR VETS DISABLED WHILE IN VA CARE TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ROBIE, OUTGOING CHAIRMAN, INLAND EMPIRE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP IN MEMORY OF HENRY B. GONZALEZ A SALUTE TO MARY KING HONORING HER YEARS OF SERVICE AS AN ALAMEDA COUNTY SUPERVISOR SOFT MONEY BAN RECOGNIZING LOIS B. KRIEGER FOR 25 YEARS OF SERVICE--WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT'S REPRESENTATIVE ON THE METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CONGRESSWOMAN BARBARA LEE PAYS TRIBUTE TO WOMEN FROM UGANDA AND THE UNITED STATES AS THEY GATHER TOGETHER TO CELEBRATE "CALLING THE CIRCLE FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM" HONORING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE POLISH AMERICAN RADIO PROGRAM OF PHILADELPHIA LEGISLATION REGARDING THE DIRECTOR OF THE INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TRIBUTE TO JOHN DENVER, OUTGOING PRESIDENT, PERRIS VALLEY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE REVIEW BY CONGRESS OF PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION OF COURT FACILITIES, H.R. 254 SUPPORT FOR FAITH-BASED AND COMMUNITY INITIATIVES INTRODUCTION OF A CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT PROVIDING FOR THE DIRECT ELECTION OF THE PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT CHRISTIANS THANKS SIKH IN INDIA: DR. GURMIT SINGH AULAKH COMMENDED TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF TEXAS COMMUNITY LEADER SAM FLORES UPON HIS RETIREMENT THE LATE CONGRESSMAN WILLIAM H. AYRES HONORING THE KOSCIUSZKO HOUSE IN HISTORIC PHILADELPHIA INTRODUCTION OF THE ABANDONED MINE LANDS RECLAMATION REFORM ACT OF 2001 FEDERAL EMPLOYEE DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, H.R. 252 LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2001, AT PAGE H12533, COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT CORRECTED PROCEEDINGS OF THE JOINT SESSION OF SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2001 AT PAGE H44 CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2001 AT PAGE H67 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS MEMORIALS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS House of Representatives THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE COMMUNICATION FROM THE CLERK OF THE HOUSE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO HOUSE PERMANENT SELECT COMMITTEE ON INTELLIGENCE APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS TO THE NORTH ATLANTIC ASSEMBLY RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMUNICATION FROM CASE MANAGER OF HONORABLE DAN MILLER OF FLORIDA, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM THE HONORABLE DAVID DREIER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM STAFF MEMBER OF HONORABLE JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS COMMUNICATION FROM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH REPRESENTATIVE OF HONORABLE JAMES A. TRAFICANT, JR., MEMBER OF CONGRESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRIVACY OF AMERICANS IS UNDER ATTACK BALTIMORE RAVENS MAKE APPLESAUCE OUT OF NEW YORK GIANTS A NEW ERA BEGINS CONGRESS CANNOT DEFEND AMERICA WITH STYROFOAM WE HAVE A MANDATE RURAL POVERTY, AN UNNOTICED PROBLEM IN OUR NATION ARMED SERVICES APPRECIATION PAY RAISE ACT THE RACE AGAINST DRUGS RECESS AFTER RECESS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT FEDERAL FIREFIGHTERS RETIREMENT AGE FAIRNESS ACT SWEARING IN OF MEMBER-ELECT BLUEPRINT FOR PROGRAM TO RALLY THE ARMIES OF COMPASSION--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. NO. 107-36) AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2001 SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Florida (Mr. Stearns) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONCERNING INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING RESTRICTIONS IN HONOR OF F. WHITTEN PETES, SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE HISTORIC DAY FOR AMERICA ON THE GLOBAL GAG RULE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Mrs. Davis) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONESTY AND GLOBAL GAG RULE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Pelosi) is recognized for 5 minutes. 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. GLOBAL GAG RULE The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Platts). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Illinois (Ms. Schakowsky) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Sawyer) is recognized for 5 minutes. AID TO INTERNATIONAL FAMILY PLANNING SHOULD CONTINUE IN OPPOSITION TO IMPOSITION OF THE GLOBAL GAG RULE The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from New York (Mr. Hinchey) is recognized for 5 minutes. NOMINATION OF SENATOR ASHCROFT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES 107TH CONGRESS THE PARDON OF MARC RICH Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME SCHEDULE (Executive Session) Nomination (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF GALE NORTON NOMINATION OF GALE ANN NORTON TO BE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR--RESUMED RECESS Order Of Procedure (Executive Session) NOMINATION OF CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN TO BE ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY--Continued LEGISLATIVE SESSION NOMINATION OF JOHN ASHCROFT NOMINATION OF CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN NOMINATION OF JOHN ASHCROFT BUDGET PITFALLS NOMINATION OF JOHN ASHCROFT ELIMINATING FEDERAL BARRIERS DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEMBERS NOMINATIONS FH CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS TRIBUTE TO ALAN CRANSTON BUDGET SCOREKEEPING REPORT TRIBUTE TO JERE W. GLOVER TRIBUTE TO ELDER E.E. CLEVELAND REPORT OF THE PROGRAM ENTITLED "RALLY THE ARMIES OF COMPASSION"-- MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 2 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS 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. 203 Introductory Statement on S. 205 Introductory Statement on S. 206 Introductory Statement on S. 208 Introductory Statement on S. 210 Introductory Statement on S. 211 Introductory Statement on S. 212 Introductory Statement on S. 213 Introductory Statement on S. 214 Introductory Statement on S. 215 Introductory Statement on S. 216 Introductory Statement on S. 217 Introductory Statement on S. 221 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 5--COMMEMORATING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY NURSE CORPS CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 6--EXPRESSING THE SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK INDIA ON JANUARY 26, 2001, AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOING AID EFFORTS SENATE RESOLUTION 15--CONGRATULATING THE BALTIMORE RAVENS FOR WINNING SUPER BOWL XXXV AMENDMENT SUBMITTED AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR MEASURE READ THE FIRST TIME--S. 220 READING OF WASHINGTON'S FAREWELL ADDRESS DISCHARGE AND REFERRAL--S. 21 APPOINTMENTS CONGRATULATING THE BALTIMORE RAVENS FOR WINNING SUPER BOWL XXXV ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. 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