Congressional Record Congressional Record · 2001-03-15 Date2001-03-15 PublicationVolume 147, issue 35 Sections85 House · 69 Senate House sections TRIBUTE TO REBECCA EVERS CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES POLICE CHIEF JAMES T. MALETTO HONORING MARGE SHORTWAY REINTRODUCTION OF THE BROKEN PROMISES RETIREE HEALTH COVERAGE ACT OF 2001 TRIBUTE TO CHIEF KARL JOHNSON CENTRAL NEW JERSEY RECOGNIZES OFFICER JACK BRYDEN CONGRATULATING BETTY GALLINGHOUSE MESQUITE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT TRIBUTE TO BILL AND CLAUDIA COLEMAN PERSONAL EXPLANATION TRIBUTE TO CLARISSA WALKER AND DOROTHY WOOLFORK IN CELEBRATION OF WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH HONORING GULF WAR VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES DRAFT LAW ON RELIGION THREATENS FREEDOMS IN KAZAKHSTAN TRIBUTE TO MR. DONALD G. CARLSON TRIBUTE TO ANN HOLMES W. JOE TROGDON POST OFFICE BUILDING INTRODUCTION OF THE MEDICAL PRIVACY PROTECTION RESOLUTION TRIBUTE TO THE SACRAMENTO SYMPHONY LEAGUE A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO MR. CLARENCE SCHIEFER IN RECOGNITION OF HIS HEROISM TRIBUTE TO VAL ALVARADO MINING CLAIM MAINTENANCE ACT OF 2001 MILITARY MYTHS WE NEED TO KEEP RULES TO PROTECT FOREST ROADLESS AREAS RECOGNIZING MARGARET M. CARROLL, MILLVILLE, MA, AS THE RECIPIENT OF THE BLACKSTONE RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR'S JOHN H. CHAFEE AWARD FOR 2000 THE GENERATOR TARIFF SUSPENSION ACT TRIBUTE TO SALVADOR LOPEZ AIRBORNE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON 77 TRIBUTE TO CHIEF MIKE HARSHBARGER IN HONOR OF DAVID OCEGUEDA BRACKER ECONOMIC GROWTH AND TAX RELIEF ACT OF 2001 FEDERAL SUPPORT FOR FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS A TRIBUTE TO ROGER LIPELT UPON HIS INDUCTION INTO THE MINNESOTA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL COACHES HALL OF FAME HONORING MS. BARBARA MELTON OF WHITE HOUSE, TENNESSEE ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT INTRODUCTION OF FINANCIAL SERVICES "CONSUMER BILL OF RIGHTS" LEGISLATION THE BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, REPORT TO THE NATION 2000 TRIBUTE TO COMMUNITY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE THE HAMMOND SPORTS HALL OF FAME IN RECOGNITION OF GUAM'S EXEMPLARY JUNIOR ROTC UNITS TRIBUTE TO THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY IN RECOGNITION OF LA TRIBUNA NEWSPAPER CELEBRATING CAMP FIRE BOYS AND GIRLS' ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE KID DAY CENTRAL ASIAN REPRESSION AND MISMANAGEMENT ARE THE PROBLEM NOT THE SOLUTION TO COMBATING ISLAMIC EXTREMISM RECOGNIZING MONMOUTH UNIVERSITY FOR WINNING THE NORTHEAST CONFERENCE MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND GOING TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT TRIBUTE TO STEVE VOSSMEYER RECOGNIZING PRINCETON UNIVERSITY FOR WINNING THE IVY LEAGUE MEN'S BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP AND GOING TO THE NCAA TOURNAMENT House of Representatives DESIGNATION OF THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE PRAYER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK RELIEF ACT LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM ADJOURNMENT TO MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2001 HOUR OF MEETING ON TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2001 DISPENSING WITH CALENDAR WEDNESDAY BUSINESS ON WEDNESDAY NEXT ANNOUNCEMENT BY THE SPEAKER PRO TEMPORE CONGRATULATIONS TO GEORGE BATCHELOR, FOUNDER OF THE BATCHELOR CHILDREN'S CENTER URGING MEMBERS TO SIGN PETITION TO REUNIFY KOREAN-AMERICANS WITH FAMILIES IN NORTH KOREA SUPPORTING THE SMALL BUSINESS PAPERWORK RELIEF ACT TAX RELIEF IS A HOME RUN FOR AMERICAN FAMILIES WE NEED TAX RELIEF FLAG PROTECTION AMENDMENT SPECIAL ORDERS H.R. 918, THE CLEAN DIAMONDS ACT H.R. 918, THE CLEAN DIAMONDS ACT The SPEAKER pro tempore (Mr. Simpson). Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from Ohio (Mrs. Jones) is recognized for 5 minutes. CONFLICT DIAMONDS The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentlewoman from California (Ms. Lee) is recognized for 5 minutes. The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Toomey) 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. UNITED STATES RELATIONS WITH IRELAND IMPORTANT SUPPORT THE NATIONAL SEA GRANT COLLEGE PROGRAM AUTHORIZATION ENHANCEMENT ACT OF 2001 WOMEN IN CONGRESS LEAVE OF ABSENCE SPECIAL ORDERS GRANTED ADJOURNMENT OATH FOR ACCESS TO CLASSIFIED INFORMATION CORRECTION TO THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14, 2001, PAGES H924 AND H925, HOUSE BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS AND SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT PRIOR TO SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT SENATE BILLS APPROVED BY THE PRESIDENT AFTER SINE DIE ADJOURNMENT EXPENDITURE REPORTS CONCERNING OFFICIAL FOREIGN TRAVEL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, ETC. PUBLIC BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ADDITIONAL SPONSORS Senate sections The Senate met at 9:30 a.m. and was called to order by the Honorable Mike Crapo, a Senator from the State of Idaho. prayer PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE RECOGNITION OF THE MAJORITY LEADER GUEST CHAPLAIN MITCHELL SCHEDULE RESERVATION OF LEADER TIME BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2001 THE BUDGET AND TAX CUTS BANKRUPTCY REFORM ACT OF 2001--Continued BROWNFIELDS REVITALIZATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL RESTORATION ACT MORNING BUSINESS EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION TRUST FUND PEOPLE WHO CARE ABOUT KIDS ST. PATRICK'S DAY STATEMENT BY THE FRIENDS OF IRELAND HOUSE THE SENATE BUILT FOIA TURNS 35 VETERANS EDUCATION AND HEALTH CARE PRIORITIES PRESIDENT BUSH'S NEW JERSEY VISIT NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVES TAX CREDIT ADDITIONAL STATEMETNS 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF THE REV. AND MRS. BENJAMIN HOOKS IN MEMORY OF GINA PENNESTRI MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE MESSAGE REFERRED MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE MEASURES REFERRED EXECUTIVE AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS REPORTS OF COMMITTEES EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEE 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. 538 Introductory Statement on S. 541 Introductory Statement on S. 543 Introductory Statement on S. 544 Introductory Statement on S. 545 Introductory Statement on S. 546 Introductory Statement on S. 547 Introductory Statement on S. 548 Introductory Statement on S. 549 Introductory Statement on S. 550 Introductory Statement on S. 551 Introductory Statement on S. 553 Introductory Statement on S. 554 Introductory Statement on S. 555 Introductory Statement on S. 556 Introductory Statement on S. 558 Introductory Statement on S. 559 SUBMITTED RESOLUTIONS AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED TEXT OF AMENDMENTS Text of Senate Amendment 104 NOTICE OF HEARING AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET PRIVILEGE OF THE FLOOR HONORING THE 48TH INFANTRY BRIGADE OF THE GEORGIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DESIGNATING MARCH 25, 2001, AS "GREEK INDEPENDENCE DAY: A NATIONAL DAY OF CELEBRATION OF GREEK AND AMERICAN DEMOCRACY" ORDERS FOR MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2001 PROGRAM ORDER FOR ADJOURNMENT THE BANKRUPTCY BILL WILL NOT DISADVANTAGE WOMEN AND CHILDREN YUGOSLAV FORCES ENTER THE BUFFER ZONE ADJOURNMENT UNTIL MONDAY, MARCH 19, 2001 NOMINATIONS