Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-02-06 Date2001-02-06 PublicationVolume 147, issue 16 Sections108 House · 75 Senate House sections INTRODUCTION OF THE MOUNT NEBO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY ADJUSTMENT ACT STATEMENT BY CONGRESSMAN ALCEE L. HASTINGS IN TRIBUTE TO AND IN MEMORY OF MRS. EULA GANDY JOHNSON RECOGNIZING CONSTITUENT SURVEY RESULTS FROM COLORADO INTRODUCTION OF THE TAX RELIEF AND MARRIAGE PENALTY ELIMINATION ACT OF 2001 HONORING SENATOR ALAN CRANSTSON ASHCROFT NOMINATION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA ON JANUARY 26, 2001, AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOING AID EFFORTS CONGRATULATIONS TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MINUTEMAN MARCHING BAND SUPPORT THE MONTGOMERY G.I. BILL IMPROVEMENTS ACT HIGH-ACHIEVEMENT FOR SILVER GROVE HIGH SCHOOL TRIBUTE TO MAYOR AND MRS. BILL HEXT CELEBRATING THE CONTRIBUTONS OF MRS. MARY COOK, CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON, V.A. REGIONAL OFFICE, DECATUR, GEORGIA TRIBUTE TO RETIRING CARRIER EXECUTIVE T. HUME LAIDMAN PROBLEMS FOR TEENS WHO WORK: WE NEED THE "YOUNG AMERICAN WORKERS BILL OF RIGHTS" PERSONAL EXPLANATION A TRIBUTE TO STEPHEN J. HAWKINS LEADERSHIP WILKES-BARRE CELEBRATES 20TH ANNIVERSARY RECOGNIZING THE MASSACHUSETTS DIVISION I STATE CHAMPIONS--LUDLOW HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER TEAM EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA ON JANUARY 26, 2001, AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOING AID EFFORTS PERSONAL EXPLANATION REINTRODUCTION OF THE NAMING OF THE GARDNER C. GRANT POST OFFICE BUILDING 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANSON IMPLEMENT, CO., OF HIGGINSVILLE, MO RECOGNIZING FREDDIE TIDWELL FOR HIS MANY YEARS OF SERVICE TO CRAWFORD COUNTY, GEORGIA SAN ANTONIO MOURNS THE LOSS OF POLICE OFFICER JOHN ANTHONY RIOJAS INTRODUCTION OF VETERANS RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO RETIRING MAYOR OF CROCKER, MO, THE HONORABLE NORMA LEA MIHALEVICH PRIME RECRUITING GROUND FOR ACADEMIES HONORING LANNA WALSH OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA INTRODUCED LEGISLATION THAT WILL IMPROVE VETERAN'S HEALTHCARE WOMT CELEBRATES 75 YEARS OF BROADCASTING EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR VICTIMS OF EARTHQUAKE IN INDIA ON JANUARY 26, 2001, AND SUPPORT FOR ONGOING AID EFFORTS HONORING THE EFFORTS OF ONE ACCORD MINISTRY TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE MAKE TAX CREDITS WORK FIX ALTERNATIVE MINIMUM TAX PERSONAL EXPLANATION INTRODUCTION OF THE DISABLED WORKERS OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO BILL AND CLAUDIA COLEMAN HONORING THE 2001 BEA CHRISTY AWARD NOMINEES INTRODUCTION OF THE HOUSING PRESERVATION MATCHING GRANT ACT OF 2001 THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUR CHAPLAINS GLOBAL GAG RULE ARIEL SHARON'S COMMENT TRIBUTE TO THE LATE SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON IN RECOGNITION OF SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON WELL WISHES TO HON. BUD SHUSTER ON HIS DEPARTURE FROM HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRIBUTE TO LATE SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON A TRIBUTE TO ALAN CRANSTON IN MEMORY OF SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON TRIBUTE TO LATE SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON DEATH OF FORMER MAYOR JOHN V. LINDSAY IN MEMORY OF MILTON ROEMER--ONE OF THE WORLD'S LEADING PUBLIC HEALTH ADVOCATES AND HEALTH POLICY THINKERS TRIBUTE TO THE LATE R.P. "BOB" STRINGER HONORING A LIFELONG COMMITMENT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MEMORY OF JUDGE EARL B. GILLIAM IN SUPPORT OF MIFEPRISTONE INTRODUCTION OF THE FEDERAL ELECTION STANDARDS ACT OF 2001 CONGRATULATING GENE BESS, COACH OF THREE RIVERS COMMUNITY COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL, ON HIS 880TH WIN AND FOR BEING THE WINNINGEST COACH IN JUNIOR COLLEGE BASKETBALL PROVIDING GRANTS FOR 100,000 RESOURCE-BASED STAFF House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE REMEMBERING FOUNDING FATHERS WHO FOUGHT AGAINST SLAVERY REMEMBERING ALAN CRANSTON RONALD REAGAN MEMORIAL ACT COZY DEALS BETWEEN NONPROFIT MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND FOR-PROFIT COMPANIES TAX RELIEF NOW SUPPORTING THE PRESIDENT'S PRO-AMERICAN, PRO-WORKER, RETROACTIVE TAX CUT AMERICA NEEDS TAX RELIEF NOW ELIMINATE THE MARRIAGE TAX PENALTY IT IS TIME FOR TAX RELIEF MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT THIRD REPORT ON OPERATION OF ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 90TH BIRTHDAY OF RONALD REAGAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RONALD W. REAGAN POST OFFICE OF WEST MELBOURNE, FLORIDA HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE RECOGNIZING 90TH BIRTHDAY OF RONALD REAGAN ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE HONORING CONTRIBUTIONS OF CATHOLIC SCHOOLS PERSONAL EXPLANATION AUTHORIZING THE SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 SPECIAL ORDERS PRESIDENT REAGAN TURNS 90 TRIBUTE TO RONALD REAGAN FAMILY FARM EMERGENCY ENERGY ASSISTANCE ACT EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY OF FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY 107TH CONGRESS PROTECTING OUR GREATEST MILITARY ASSET: OUR MILITARY PERSONNEL The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Hawaii (Mrs. Mink) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. DeFazio) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Arkansas (Mr. Berry) is recognized for 5 minutes. HONORING FORMER PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY TRIBUTE TO RONALD REAGAN ON HIS 90TH BIRTHDAY LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ENROLLED JOINT RESOLUTION SIGNED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS Senate sections MORNING BUSINESS The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Lincoln D. Chafee, a Senator from the State of Rhode Island. prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MEASURE PLACED ON CALENDAR--S. 235 RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME EDUCATING CHILDREN THE BUDGET THE NOMINATION OF ROBERT ZOELLICK TAX CUTS AIRLINE INDUSTRY COMPETITION TAX CUTS CORRECTION OF RECORD TAX CUTS TRIBUTE FOR SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE PETERS TAX CUTS TAX RELIEF CONCLUSION OF MORNING BUSINESS RECESS Grant Aldonas (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST MORNING BUSINESS CELEBRATING PRESIDENT REAGAN'S 90TH BIRTHDAY ONLINE ACCESS TO CONGRESSIONAL DOCUMENTS NONPROLIFERATION REPORT CARD RETIREMENT OF THE HONORABLE BUD SHUSTER IN MEMORY OF ALAN CRANSTON RURAL AMERICA NEEDS COMPETITION TRIBUTE TO HOWARD BILLIMAN, JR. TRIBUTE TO CAROL DIBATISTE TRIBUTE TO WHITTEN PETERS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REPORT ON THE OPERATION OF THE ANDEAN TRADE PREFERENCE ACT--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 3 MEASURE PLACED ON THE CALENDAR INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 247 Introductory Statement on S. 249 Introductory Statement on S. 250 Introductory Statement on S. 252 Introductory Statement on S. 253 Introductory Statement on S. 254 Introductory Statement on S. 255 Introductory Statement on S. 256 Introductory Statement on S. 257 Introductory Statement on S. 258 Introductory Statement on S. 259 Introductory Statement on S. 261 Introductory Statement on S. 262 Introductory Statement on S. 263 Introductory Statement on S. 266 Introductory Statement on S. 267 ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS SENATE RESOLUTION 17--CONGRATULATING PRESIDENT CHANDRIKA BANDARANAIKE KUMARATUNGA AND THE PEOPLE OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA ON THE CELEBRATION OF 53 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE SENATE RESOLUTION 18--RESOLUTION EXPRESSING SYMPATHY FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE DEVASTATING EARTHQUAKE THAT STRUCK EL SALVADOR ON JANUARY 13, 2001 PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR LORETTA F. SYMMS ORDER OF BUSINESS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--S. 27 UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--HOLLINGS-SPECTER CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--U.N. DUES APPOINTMENTS UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--H.J. RES. 7 ORDERS FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2001 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE RETIREMENT OF OUR FRIEND "TINKER," ARTHUR MALAN ST. CLAIR ADJOURNMENT UNTIL 10 A.M. TOMORROW NOMINATION CONFIRMATION