Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-02-28 Date2001-02-28 PublicationVolume 147, issue 25 Sections127 House · 85 Senate House sections IN RECOGNITION OF RUBEN PABON, JR., HONOREE OF NOSOTROS MAGAZINE'S 33RD ANNIVERSARY GALA AWARD BANQUET TRIBUTE TO JERRY R. POER CELEBRATION OF 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SACRED HEART PARISH IN EAST CHICAGO FEDERAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH BENEFITS FOR MILITARY RETIREES: LET'S CARRY OUT A CREDIBLE DEMONSTRATION INTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS INCENTIVES ACT IN RECOGNITION OF JUDGE JULIO FUENTES, HONOREE OF NOSOTROS MAGAZINE'S 33RD ANNIVERSARY GALA AWARD BANQUET TRIBUTE TO D.E. SUMPTER AND ASSOCIATES TRIBUTE TO SUSAN REHRER INTRODUCTION OF THE MORRIS K. UDALL ARCTIC WILDERNESS ACT OF 2001 IN HONOR OF KAREN SMITH, 20TH GRAND MARSHAL OF THE BAYONNE ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE TRIBUTE TO JOYCE RHENEY HONORING GEORGE BECKER SALUTING THE TUSKEGEE AIRMEN JANUARY 31, 2001 SPEECH TO THE UNIVERSITIES RESEARCH ASSOCIATION IN HONOR OF GOV. RICK PERRY, BORDERFEST TEXAN OF THE YEAR RECIPIENT ARCTIC REFUGE WILDERNESS IN RECOGNITION OF GEORGE A. CASTRO, II, RECIPIENT OF THE HISPANIC AMERICAN RECOGNITION AWARD HONORING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE MADE BY 28 UNITED STATES SOLDIERS KILLED DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM HONORING DR. MARGARET DRICKAMER FOR OUTSTANDING SERVICE HONORING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE MADE BY 28 UNITED STATES SOLDIERS KILLED DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM TRIBUTE TO RICKEY GELB THE PARITY FOR PART-TIME WORKERS ACT IN SUPPORT OF THE BLUNT-BENTSEN RETIREMENT PLAN ACT REFORMING THE ESTATE TAX IN HONOR OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN MEMORY OF THE HONORABLE LYNN M. EWING, JR. CELEBRATING THE LIFE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF BEN BARKIN TRIBUTE TO HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL HURRICANES--STATE GROUP AAA DIVISION 5 FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS THE SSI MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO JOURNALIST BERNARD SHAW PERSONAL EXPLANATION STATEMENT TO ACCOMPANY THE INTRODUCTION OF THE ENERGY EFFICIENT BUILDINGS INCENTIVES ACT TRIBUTE TO JEAN N. CHAMBERLAIN PERSONAL EXPLANATION CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES ROCKY L. PETERSON FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE IRA CHARITABLE ROLLOVER INCENTIVE ACT RECOGNIZING THE MEN AND WOMEN WHO SERVED IN THE GULF WAR H.R. 775: IMPROVING OUR ELECTION LAWS CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES JAMES B. GOLDEN, JR. FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY INTRODUCTION OF THE CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS GROWTH ACT BLACK HISTORY MONTH BLACK HISTORY MONTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES LARRY A. SHEFFIELD FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY IN SUPPORT OF THE CHARITABLE GIVING TAX RELIEF ACT A TRIBUTE TO MR. H. LEE DIXSON BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB COMPANY ABUSE OF AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE SYSTEM BLACK HISTORY MONTH CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES DEFOREST B. SOARIES, JR. FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COMMUNITY DISTINGUISHED DIRECTOR'S AWARD PERSONAL EXPLANATION IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE MARVIN BLACKMAN, SR. INTRODUCTION OF A BILL TO REPEAL THE 2-PERCENT EXCISE TAX ON PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS VETERANS' OPPORTUNITIES ACT OF 2001 INTERNATIONAL TRIBUNAL RULING ON RAPE BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2001: CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET OFFICE COST ESTIMATE THE DECEPTIVE STORM OF GREED AND PETTINESS PERSONAL EXPLANATION PERSONAL EXPLANATION PRASAD CHILDREN'S HEALTH PROGRAM SENATE COMMITTEE MEETINGS House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER THE JOURNAL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT REVEREND ED SCHREIBER TRIBUTE TO SERGEANT WILLIAM WARD BUDGET PRIORITIES BUDGET SURPLUS BELONGS TO THE PEOPLE THE IRS CAN NOW RAID CHURCHES PRESIDENT SETS MISSION TO RETURN POWER OF GOVERNMENT BACK TO THE PEOPLE LOOKING CLOSELY AND CONSTRUCTIVELY AT THE PRESIDENT'S PROPOSALS IT IS TIME FOR THE REST OF THE STORY FROM THE PRESIDENT A BLUEPRINT FOR NEW BEGINNINGS, A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET FOR AMERICA'S PRIORITIES--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES (H. DOC. PERMISSION FOR SPEAKER TO ENTERTAIN A MOTION TO SUSPEND RULES ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2001 ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF EXTENSION EDWARD N. CAHN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JAMES C. CORMAN FEDERAL BUILDING GENERAL LEAVE HONORING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NATION COMMEMORATING AFRICAN AMERICAN PIONEERS IN COLORADO GENERAL LEAVE RECESS AFTER RECESS ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE FAMILY FARMER BANKRUPTCY RELIEF EXTENSION ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE EDWARD N. CAHN FEDERAL BUILDING AND UNITED STATES COURTHOUSE JAMES C. CORMAN FEDERAL BUILDING HONORING NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY AND ITS EMPLOYEES FOR 100 YEARS OF SERVICE TO NATION COMMEMORATING AFRICAN-AMERICAN PIONEERS IN COLORADO APPOINTMENT OF WALTER E. MASSEY AS CITIZEN REGENT OF THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS 107TH CONGRESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS RESIGNATION AS MEMBER OF COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO CERTAIN STANDING COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE SPECIAL ORDERS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Texas (Mr. Paul) 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 Indiana (Mr. Burton) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Ms. Kaptur) is recognized for 5 minutes. FISCAL ISSUES RAISED BY PRESIDENT BUSH IN HIS ADDRESS TO CONGRESS THE 2000 CENSUS MANAGED CARE REFORM LET US SUPPORT THE PRESIDENT'S INITIATIVE ELECTION OF MEMBER TO COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Wu) is recognized for 5 minutes. PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE 107TH CONGRESS PAYING DOWN THE PUBLIC DEBT PRINTING OF A REVISED EDITION OF "BLACK AMERICANS IN CONGRESS, 1870- 1989" BIPARTISAN CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION TRIP INTRODUCTION OF H.R. 775, THE VOTING IMPROVEMENT ACT OF 2001 REFORM EDUCATION IN AMERICA REPORT ON RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR CONSIDERATION OF H.R. 333, BANKRUPTCY ABUSE PREVENTION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT OF 2001 REVISIONS TO ALLOCATION FOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS PUBLICATION OF THE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON VETERANS' AFFAIRS 107TH CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES ON PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS PRIVATE BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections Senate prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME RECOGNITION OF THE ACTING MAJORITY LEADER SCHEDULE MORNING BUSINESS ENERGY POLICY PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION PRESIDENT BUSH'S BUDGET FOR AMERICA DALE EARNHARDT PRESIDENT BUSH'S ADDRESS TO CONGRESS AND HIS BUDGET EXTENSION OF MORNING BUSINESS KEEPING PROMISES ON PRESCRIPTION DRUG COVERAGE SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY'S BIRTHDAY SENATOR DAYTON'S MAIDEN SPEECH U.S. SUPREME COURT ASH WEDNESDAY PRESIDENT BUSH'S TAX CUT PROPOSAL ORDER OF BUSINESS EXECUTIVE SESSION LEGISLATIVE SESSION UNANIMOUS CONSENT REQUEST--BANKRUPTCY MORNING BUSINESS BLACK HISTORY MONTH TRIBUTE TO SENATOR ALAN CRANSTON TRIBUTE TO CHERYL FLETCHER PRESIDENT BUSH'S BUDGET HONORING MRS. MATILDA TSCHETTER OF HURON, SOUTH DAKOTA RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT RULES AND SUBCOMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS FOR THE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION RULES OF THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON AGING RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON THE BUDGET RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS RULES OF THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS NIST CENTENNIAL HONORING THE FAMILY OF KAYLA ROLLAND U.S. POSTAL INSPECTION SERVICE MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED REPORT ENTITLED "A BLUE PRINT FOR NEW BEGINNINGS: A RESPONSIBLE BUDGET FOR AMERICA'S PRIORITIES"--MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT--PM 8 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL COSPONSORS STATEMENTS ON INTRODUCED BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS Introductory Statement on S. 409 Introductory Statement on S. 410 Introductory Statement on S. 411 Introductory Statement on S. 412 Introductory Statement on S. 413 Introductory Statement on S. 414 Introductory Statement on S. 415 Introductory Statement on S. 416 Introductory Statement on S. 418 Introductory Statement on S. 419 SENATE RESOLUTION 31--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, NUTRITION AND FORESTRY SENATE RESOLUTION 32--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 34--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND PUBLIC WORKS SENATE RESOLUTION 35--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON HEALTH, EDUCATION, LABOR, AND PENSIONS SENATE RESOLUTION 36--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON COMMERCE, SCIENCE, AND TRANSPORTATION SENATE RESOLUTION 37--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON FINANCE SENATE RESOLUTION 38--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES SENATE RESOLUTION 39--AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES BY THE COMMITTEE ON RULES AND ADMINISTRATION SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 19--HONORING THE ULTIMATE SACRIFICE MADE BY 28 UNITED STATES SOLDIERS KILLED BY AN IRAQI MISSILE ATTACK ON FEBRUARY 25, 1991, DURING OPERATION DESERT STORM, AND... NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET EXECUTIVE CALENDAR (Executive Session) LEGISLATIVE SESSION APPOINTMENT UNANIMOUS CONSENT AGREEMENT--COMMITTEE BUDGETS AND RULES HONORING DALE EARNHARDT RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE PEACE CORPS ORDERS FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2001 PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT UNTIL TOMORROW AT 10 A.M. NOMINATIONS CONFIRMATIONS